Antioxidant skin care composition comprising at least two antioxidant components one of which is a solid coffee extract antioxidant, which exhibits a synergistically increased antioxidant potency as measured by ORACsc compared to the antioxidant potency of antioxidant skin care compositions which do not contain at least two antioxidant components one of which is a solid coffee extract antioxidant. The skin care compositions are particularly suited for use in the treatment of wrinkles, pigmentation effects caused by sun damage and redness in the skin.