The present invention is related to a method of extracting Sophora japonica L, including extracting upper parts of Sophora japonica L. wherein the upper parts containing flowers and/or fruits. The present invention is also related to a cosmetic composition containing the extract obtained from Sophora japonica L.本發明係相關於一種製造槐花(Sophora japonica L.)之萃取物的方法,其包含以溶劑萃取槐花,其中該槐花可包含槐花之根、莖、葉、花、果及皮。本發明另相關於一種含有槐花之萃取物之化妝品組合物。