A preparation method of herbal composition with multi-functional skin protection and an extract thereof are disclosed. The disclosed provides a preparation method of an herbal composition featuring multiple functions including skin-whitening, anti-oxidation and ultraviolet absorption, and an extract thereof. The composition comprises bletilla striata (10 parts by weight), pericarpium granati (10 parts by weight), benincasa hispida (10 parts by weight) and typhonii rhizoma (10 parts by weight). The disclosed also provides an application of the herbal composition in skin care. The disclosed herbal composition is natural, green, healthy and safe, and its extract is able to inhibit effectively the tyrosinase activity and melanin formation. Additionally, the herbal composition has multiple effects including cleaning up free radicals and ultraviolet absorption, and it is skin safe, no stimulation, and can be used as an a multi-functional skin care additive in preparing all kinds of skin care products, therefore providing a wide application value.本發明提供一種同時具備美白、抗氧化和吸收紫外線等多重功效護膚中藥組合物及其提取物的製備方法,其組方包括白及(10重量份)、石榴皮(10重量份)、冬瓜子(10重量份)和白附子(10重量份)。本發明還提供所述中藥組合物的皮膚護理用途。本發明提供的中藥組合物天然綠色、健康安全;其提取物能有效地抑制酪胺酸酶活性和黑色素的生成,同時具有清除自由基和吸收紫外線等多重功效,且對皮膚安全、無刺激,可作為多功能護膚品添加劑應用於製備各種皮膚護理產品,具有廣泛的應用價值。