ABSTRACT
Phyto-actives for skin care are of great interested among consumers on the basis of perceived to be milder, safer, and healthier. In addition, most of the phyto-actives are multifunctional ingredients beneficial for cutaneous conditions. Among these, anti-aging products have the largest cosmetic market share. Oxidative stress is regarded as the initiating step propagating and accumulating inflammation, DNA damage, glycation, and autophagy resulting in skin aging. There are several mechanisms involving in alterations of cellular function upon different pathways of aging. Of these, the actives capable of protecting/repairing against damage/degradation or enhancing the synthesis of the skin's components are thought of as the key strategy to combat cutaneous aging, especially the multifunctional actives. Phyto-actives and phytocosmetics that are safe and efficient for skin aging treatment are summarized in this chapter, as well as those for lightening, dryness, acne, and greasy skin treatments.
