The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing at least one extract from at least one part of the Sacred Lotus plant (Nelumbo nucifera) in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle compatible with topical application on the skin, wherein said composition contains an aqueous extract of Sacred Lotus root and it additionally contains at least one active agent selected from the group comprising active agents with energizing or revitalizing activity, preferably diguanosine polyphosphate or an extract containing it, in particular an extract from Artemia salina; active agents stimulating the secretion of beta-endorphins, preferably an N-acetyl-Tyr-Arg-hexadecyl ester dipeptide; anti-radical agents such as tocopherol, in particular alpha-tocopherol in the form of a salt or a base, or one of its esters, for example tocopherol acetate, and plant extracts containing them as well as flavonoids and anthocyanins and plant extracts containing them, in particular extracts of Sacred Lotus flower and anti-inflammatory agents, in particular those having a phospholipase A2 inhibitory action, such as the ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphates, in particular potassium ascorbyl tocopheryl phosphate. It also relates to a method of cosmetic care quite particularly intended for the care of sensitive or reactive skin.