Cosmetic compositions containing sophora alopecuroides L. extracts

摘要

Disclosed are extracts of Sophora alopecuroides L. as cosmetic skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle. Also disclosed are active ingredients in the extracts, including Alopecurone A, Alopecurone B, Sophoraflavone-G, Sophoraflavone-I, Sophoraflavone-K, and mixtures thereof. The inventive extracts, compositions and methods have effective skin lightening properties, may be easier to deliver to the skin and are available in nature.