Compositions of marine botanicals to provide nutrition to aging and environmentally damaged skin

Abstract

A method of treating skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin an effective amount of a composition that includes water, a Crithmum maritimum extract , and an Ulva lactuca extract.

1 . A method of treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin an effective amount of a composition comprising:
 (a) water;   (b) a  Crithmum maritimum  extract; and   (c) an  Ulva lactuca  extract,   wherein the composition moisturizes the skin, increases skin firmness, or reduces the   appearance of a fine line or a wrinkle on the skin.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition moisturizes skin. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the composition is applied to dry skin. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to the fine line or the wrinkle and reduces the appearance of the fine line or the wrinkle. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition increases skin firmness. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a cream or lotion. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a gel. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a solution. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the topical skin composition is formulated as an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of parabens. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition includes 0.001% to 5% by weight of the  Crithmum maritimum  extract and 0.001% to 5% by weight of the  Ulva lactuca  extract. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition does not include an algae extract from  Monostroma.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes:
 (d) glycerin;   (e) citric acid; and   (f) potassium sorbate.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes:
 (d)  Helianthus annuus  seed oil;   (e) caprylic/capric triglyceride; and   (f) tocopherol or tocopherol acetate.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes:
 (d) glycerin;   (e) citric acid;   (f) tocopherol or tocopherol acetate; and   (g) hydrogenated palm glyceride.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further includes
 (d) glycerin; and   (e) citric acid.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further includes:
 (f) caprylic/capric triglyceride;   (g) tocopherol or tocopherol acetate;   (h) hydrogenated palm glyceride;   (i) glyceryl stearate;   (j) cetyl palmitate; and   (k) cocoglycerides.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an additional algae extract.