Disclosed are topical skin compositions and corresponding methods for their use that include plant extracts. One such composition can include a TNF- inhibitor, wherein said inhibitor is an aqueous extract from the whole plant of Polygonum multiflorum, an antioxidant and a tyrosinase inhibitor, wherein said antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitor is an aqueous extract from the whole plant of Lonicera japonica, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition can include at least 50% by weight of water.

Disclosed is a method of treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin a composition comprising at least one aqueous and/or alcoholic plant extract.

A method of treatin skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to skin a composition that can include Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Persea gratissima oil, soybean oil, squalane, glycerin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, fructose, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, disodium EDTA, maltodextrin, and xanthan gum.

A method of treatin skin is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to skin a composition that can include Hippophae rhamnoides extract, Persea gratissima oil, soybean oil, squalane, glycerin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, fructose, tocopheryl acetate, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, disodium EDTA, maltodextrin, and xanthan gum.

A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Prunus serrulata, wherein the composition reduces TNF- activity in skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.

A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Prunus serrulata, wherein the composition reduces TNF- activity in skin, increases antioxidant activity in the skin, and/or increases skin moisture content.

A method for treating a person's skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an extract from Ephedra sinica, where the composition reduces oxidative damage to skin, reduces skin inflammation, evens skin tone, or a combination thereof.

A method for treating a person's skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an extract from Ephedra sinica, where the composition reduces oxidative damage to skin, reduces skin inflammation, evens skin tone, or a combination thereof.