Disclosed are topical skin compositions and corresponding methods for their use that include plant extracts. One such composition can include a TNF-α inhibitor, wherein said inhibitor is an aqueous extract from the whole plant of Polygonum multiflorum, an antioxidant and a tyrosinase inhibitor, wherein said antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitior is an aqueous extract from the whole plant of Lonicera japonica, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition can include at least 50% by weight of water.