Cosmetic compositions containing meadowsweet extract and methods for treating skin

#The invention is in the field of cosmetic compositions for treating skin and hair for improvement, and to ameliorate the adverse effects of aging.

#Certain properties such as skin laxity, blotchiness, yellowing, and defects in keratinization are often seen in aging skin. It is well known that as one ages, cell turnover in skin significantly decreases. This means that superficial keratinous cells remain on the skin surface longer, which in turn contributes to the yellowish texture often seen in aged skin. It is well known that exfoliating the skin will improve cell turnover as it is the body's natural reaction to synthesize new cells to replace those that are removed in the exfoliation process. However, in order to get optimum exfoliation it would be necessary to cleanse the skin with physical exfoliants on the skin several times per day. Since this is not practical, it makes more sense to incorporate ingredients with exfoliating properties directly into cosmetics such as skin creams, lotions, and foundation makeup that are applied to skin and remain for hours at a time before being removed. In this way, the exfoliant remains on the skin for extended periods of time and can interact with the superficial keratinous cells to cause exfoliation.

#It is also known that aging causes certain undesirable changes in hair. Not only does hair gray, but it becomes more prone to breakage, stiffness, and loss of body.

#A skin care lotion was prepared as follows: 1 w/w % Cyclomethicone, dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone 3.00 Cyclomethicone, dimethicone copolyol 12.00 Tocopherol 0.10 Camilla Sinesis extract 0.60 Hydroxylated milk glycerides 1.00 Petrolatum 5.00 Phenoxyethanol 1.00 Propylparaben 0.10 Ethylparaben 0.10 HDI/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, silica 5.00 Silica dimethyl silylate 1.00 Polyethylene 3.00 Sodium chloride 1.00 Butylene glycol 10.00 Methyl paraben 0.30 Glycerin 10.00 Saxifraga sarmentosa extract 0.50 Water, glycerin, propylene glycol, bacillus ferment 0.20 Water, Spiraea ulmaris extract 5.00 Buttermilk powder 0.10 Lactobacillus milk/calcium/phosphorus/magnesium 0.05 zinc ferment Butylene glycol 0.12 Casein 0.075 Carrageenan 0.006 Triethanolamine 0.009 Water QS

#The composition was prepared by combining the oil phase ingredients separately. The water phase ingredients were combined. The phases were combined and mixed well.

#While the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth but, on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.