The present invention relates to an extract of Dionaea muscipula and a composition comprising such an extract for cosmetic treatment of the skin and skin appendages such as sebaceous glands, hair and nails especially skin changes due to accelerated or chronological aging e.g. wrinkles loss of firmness and elasticity, and increased pigmentation. It also regards the use of such an extract for the preparation of a composition for cosmetic treatment. The composition may comprise further substances active against skin changes due to accelerated or chronological aging e.g. wrinkles loss of firmness and elasticity, and increased pigmentation. Especially it may contain an extract from Cymbidium erythraeum. It may also comprise bases, cosmetic pigments, UV filters and/or UV scattering agents. The scope of the invention also covers a method for cosmetic treatment of the skin, especially skin changes due to accelerated or chronological aging e.g. wrinkles loss of firmness and elasticity, and increased pigmentation wherein a persons skin is treated with a composition comprising an extract from Dionaea muscipula. Such a composition may also contain an extract from Cymbidium erythraeum.
