The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions including surprisingly high amounts of trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine, which provides a variety of beneficial properties to skin. The cosmetic compositions include: (a) about 1 wt. % to about 25 wt. % of acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine； (b) about 2 to about 30 wt. % of two or more solubilizing solvents selected from ethoxydiglycol, dimethyl isosorbide, triethyl citrate, isopropyl lauryl sarcosinate, and propylene glycol； and (c) optionally, water； wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition.
