Topical skin care formulations

Abstract

Disclosed is a topical skin composition comprising an effective amount of Malpighia punicifolia (acerola) extract, Myrciaria dubia (camu camu) extract, and Ribes nigrum (black currant) extract, and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle comprising water, glycerin, dimethicone or cyclomethicone, stearic acid, carbomer, and sodium hydroxide.

1 .- 7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . A method for treating skin, the method comprising topically applying to skin in need thereof a composition comprising an effective amount of  Malpighia punicifolia  (acerola) extract,  Myrciaria dubia  (camu camu) extract, and  Ribes nigrum  (black currant) extract, wherein the combined amounts of each extract are sufficient to increase laminin production in skin. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the extracts are from the fruit of  Malpighia punicifolia  (acerola),  Myrciaria dubia  (camu camu), and  Ribes nigrum  (black currant). 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the composition has a viscosity ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 cps as measured by a Brookfield Viscometer using a TC spindle at 2.5 rpm at 25° C. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the composition has an oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) value per mg of at least about 5.0 to about 25.0. 
     
     
         14 . A topical skin composition comprising an effective amount of  Malpighia punicifolia  (acerola) extract;  Myrciaria dubia  (camu camu) extract; and  Ribes nigrum  (black currant) extract, wherein the combined amounts of each extract are sufficient to increase laminin production when applied to skin. 
     
     
         15 . The topical skin composition of  claim 14 , wherein the extracts are from the fruit of  Malpighia punicifolia  (acerola),  Myrciaria dubia  (camu camu), and  Ribes nigrum  (black currant). 
     
     
         16 . The topical skin composition of  claim 14 , wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion. 
     
     
         17 . The topical skin composition of  claim 16 , wherein the emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion. 
     
     
         18 . The topical skin composition of  claim 17 , wherein the composition has a viscosity ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 cps as measured by a Brookfield Viscometer using a TC spindle at 2.5 rpm at 25° C. 
     
     
         19 . The topical skin composition of  claim 14 , wherein the composition has an oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) value per mg of at least about 5.0 to about 25.0.