A cosmetic composition comprises a coffee cherry preparation, and mostpreferably an extract from a sub-ripe quick-dried coffee cherry. Particularlycontemplated cosmetic compositions are formulated as a shampoo, lotion, cream,balm, or ointment, and will have at least one of an antioxidant effect, ananti-inflammatory effect, a UV-protective effect, an antimutagenic effect, achemoprotective effect, a scar reducing effect, a skin-lightening effect, amoisturizing effect, a wrinkle reduction effect, and an antibacterial effect.
