A Chinese herbal composition with anti-aging effect is characterized in that it comprises the water and/or solvent extracts of the following raw materials in weight parts: 30 to 70 parts of Rhizoma Polygonati, 30 to 70 parts of Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati, 0.01 to 5 parts of gold foil. The said solvent is selected from methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butanol, ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, acetone, ethyl acetate, or the combination thereof. The extract of Chinese herbal the and the Chinese herbal composition comprising it possess the effects of moisturizing skin, repairing, caring and rebirthing, without stimulus to skin. They are used in skin anti-aging, or in cosmetics as active additives, and its cost is lower.
