Disclosed are methods of treating aging effects on a subject skin, comprising contacting the skin with a skin microbiome complex, including topical compositions containing YM Microbiome Complex and Advanced Probiotic Complex, methods of treatment using the compositions and methods of preparing the compositions for preventing, slowing, and reversing skin aging. Also disclosed are related formulations and methods of skin microbiome transplantation.

Disclosed are methods of treating aging effects on a subject skin, comprising contacting the skin with a skin microbiome complex, including topical compositions containing YM Microbiome Complex and Advanced Probiotic Complex, methods of treatment using the compositions and methods of preparing the compositions for preventing, slowing, and reversing skin aging. Also disclosed are related formulations and methods of skin microbiome transplantation.

A method of treating skin with a composition is disclosed. The method can include topically applying an effective amount of a composition to skin in need thereof, wherein the composition comprises an aqueous extract of plankton comprising an exopolysacchride synthesized by Vibo alginolyticus, an aqueous extract of Phragmites communis, an aqueous extract of Poria cocos, and an aqueous extract of Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed.

A method of treating skin with a composition is disclosed. The method can include topically applying an effective amount of a composition to skin in need thereof, wherein the composition comprises an aqueous extract of plankton comprising an exopolysacchride synthesized by Vibo alginolyticus, an aqueous extract of Phragmites communis, an aqueous extract of Poria cocos, and an aqueous extract of Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed.

A non-aqueous composition is disclosed that includes ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, at least 15% by weight of an essential oil, propylene glycol, and glycerin, wherein at least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition remains stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.

A non-aqueous composition is disclosed that includes ascorbic acid, a silicone oil, at least 15% by weight of an essential oil, propylene glycol, and glycerin, wherein at least 50% of the initial amount of ascorbic acid in the non-aqueous composition remains stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature.

The present invention relates to a novel violaxanthin-overproducing strain of Chlorella vulgaris and a method of producing violaxanthin therefrom. The inventors have developed a strain that produces violaxanthin at a significantly higher level than a wild-type strain by inducing a random chemical mutation in a Chlorella vulgaris strain to, and then as a result of analysis, confirmed that the strain produces violaxanthin up to 0.41% based on dry weight, which reaches the highest level that is possible to be produced in microalgae. Furthermore, as a method of effectively extracting a carotenoid pigment containing violaxanthin from the strain was established, since the strain and the developed pigment extraction method according to the present invention allow effective production and separation of violaxanthin, the strain is expected to increase commercial applications such as cosmetics, health functional foods and feed.

Disclosed is a method for treating skin. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising effective amounts of Arctium lappa root extract and Epilobium angustifolium extract to reduce expression of a pro-inflammatory cytokine of IL-8, IL-2, or TNF-α in the skin.

Disclosed is a method for treating skin. The method can include topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising effective amounts of Arctium lappa root extract and Epilobium angustifolium extract to reduce expression of a pro-inflammatory cytokine of IL-8, IL-2, or TNF-α in the skin.

A cosmetic composition comprising: at least one sunscreen active agent; and, benthic pennate diatom frustules. A method of boosting the SPF of a sunscreen composition. A method of producing a sunscreen by providing an active sunscreen agent, and benthic pennate diatom frustules.