Skin treatment composition and method based on the use of chromolaena odorata

A cosmetic method of providing at least one skin care benefit selected from treating or preventing wrinkling, sagging, aged and/or photodamaged skin; boosting decorin production in skin, boosting transglutaminase type I and type III activity in skin, increasing stratum corneum flexibility, improving skin desquamation and epidermal differentiation, lightening skin colour, controlling sebum secretion, soothing irritated, red and/or sensitive skin, improving skin texture, smoothness, firmness and generally increasing the quality of skin comprising an effective amount of an extract Chromolaena Odorata.