Disclosed is a cosmetic or dermatological preparation which comprises one or more extracts of Saxifraga oppositifolia (purple saxifrage) and/or one or more extracts of Soldanella alpina (alpine snowbell). The use of these extracts to combat extrinsic and intrinsic skin aging is likewise described.

Provided is a food or beverage having a skin-beautifying effect, for example, a food or beverage that suppresses an increase in transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of the skin, increases stratum corneum hydration, or improves skin wrinkles, spots, and the like. The food or beverage according to the invention is a food or beverage for beautiful skin containing phycocyanin as an active ingredient.

Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-α, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Moms alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.

Methods of use and compositions useful for moisturizing skin, conditioning skin, reducing lines and wrinkles, evening skin tone, lightening skin tone, increasing skin radiance, elasticity, skin barrier function, and/or skin firmness, reducing photodamage, reducing sagging skin, increasing anti-oxidant capacity in skin, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., lipoxygenase, IL-6, Il-8, TNF-α, or VEGF), and/or elastase expression in skin, and/or increasing collagen expression in skin, elastin expression in skin, laminin expression in skin, and/or fibronectin expression in skin are disclosed herein. The composition includes a combination of one or more of Rosmarinus officianalis leaf extract, Caulerpa lentillifera extract, Moms alba fruit extract, and Porphyridium cruentum extract.

The present invention relates to a novel extract and a method for obtaining such an effective Tetraselmis extract which was found to have advantages in dermatological treatments and can be employed as a topical cosmetic.

The present invention relates to a novel extract and a method for obtaining such an effective Tetraselmis extract which was found to have advantages in dermatological treatments and can be employed as a topical cosmetic.

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition intended for inclusion in a hair care product, and such a hair care product. The composition contains a combination of the following components: (a) a mineral complex containing a combination of cosmetically acceptable mineral salts, where the said combination contains a magnesium salt, where the salt is selected from iron, calcium, copper, zinc salt or any combination thereof, where the magnesium salt is formed with a cosmetically acceptable monobasic or dibasic amino acid, and the iron, calcium, copper and/or zinc salt is formed with a cosmetically acceptable aldonic acid, (b) an amino acid complex containing a combination of glycine and a cosmetically acceptable N-trialkyl derivative thereof, and (c) an extraction complex containing a combination of water-glycerin extracts of Chlorella green algae and Chondrus red algae

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition intended for inclusion in a hair care product, and such a hair care product. The composition contains a combination of the following components: (a) a mineral complex containing a combination of cosmetically acceptable mineral salts, where the said combination contains a magnesium salt, where the salt is selected from iron, calcium, copper, zinc salt or any combination thereof, where the magnesium salt is formed with a cosmetically acceptable monobasic or dibasic amino acid, and the iron, calcium, copper and/or zinc salt is formed with a cosmetically acceptable aldonic acid, (b) an amino acid complex containing a combination of glycine and a cosmetically acceptable N-trialkyl derivative thereof, and (c) an extraction complex containing a combination of water-glycerin extracts of Chlorella green algae and Chondrus red algae

A skincare composition and methods for ameliorating transitory post-procedure patient discomfort and creating an environment that promotes healing after a skin rejuvenation procedure thus increasing the likelihood of patients to return for multiple treatments. The skincare composition includes an emulsion formed from active ingredients in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The active ingredients include an effective amount of one or more neuro-cosmetic ingredients selected for increasing a concentration of beta-endorphins, reducing a concentration of CGRP, and blocking TRPV1 activity; and an effective amount of a prebiotic selected for nourishing a native microbiome of the human skin.

A skincare composition and methods for ameliorating transitory post-procedure patient discomfort and creating an environment that promotes healing after a skin rejuvenation procedure thus increasing the likelihood of patients to return for multiple treatments. The skincare composition includes an emulsion formed from active ingredients in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. The active ingredients include an effective amount of one or more neuro-cosmetic ingredients selected for increasing a concentration of beta-endorphins, reducing a concentration of CGRP, and blocking TRPV1 activity; and an effective amount of a prebiotic selected for nourishing a native microbiome of the human skin.