Cosmetic Compositions and Methods Comprising Rhodiola Rosea

Abstract

A cosmetic composition comprising a UV-protective amount of at least one rosavin, preferably present in an extract of Rhodiola rosea in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, and methods of use thereof, including preventing or reducing the signs of photoaging.

1 . An aqueous based cosmetic composition comprising an effective amount of:
 an extract of  Rhodiola Rosea ; and   a mixture of glycerin and butylene glycol.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the  Rhodiola Rosea  contains from about 0.001% to 0.1% by weight rosavins. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1  wherein the  Rhodiola Rosea  comprises a salidrosides, rosavins, rosins, rosarins, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1  further comprising at least from 0.001% to 0.1% of tyrosol. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic composition of  claim 1  which is a gel. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1  which is a facial moisturizer. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising at least one chelating agent. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7  wherein the chelating agent is disodium EDTA. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising a sugar. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 9  further comprising hyaluronic acid, a hyaluronate, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         11 . An aqueous based cosmetic composition comprising:
 an extract of  Rhodiola Rosea ; and   at least one of hyaluronic acid, a hyaluronate, or mixtures thereof.   
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11  wherein the hyaluronate is sodium hyaluronate. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 11  which is a gel. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 11  which is a facial moisturizer. 
     
     
         15 . An aqueous based facial moisturizer comprising an effective amount of an extract of  Rhodiola Rosea ; and
 at least one chelating agent, at least one emulsion stabilizer, at least one fragrance,   at least one humectant, at least one glycol, and at least one protein.   
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 15  wherein the chelating agent is disodium EDTA. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 15  wherein the at least one humectant comprises glycerin. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 15  wherein the at least one glycol comprises butylene glycol. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 15  further comprising at least one sugar. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 15  in gel form.