Abstract: Personal care compositions containing an active selected from the group consisting of Lauryl p-Cresol Ketoxime, Bis-abolol and ginger extract, 4-(1-Phenylethyl)1,3-benzenediol, Lupin (Lupinus albus) oil & wheat (Triticum vulgare) germ oil unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed lupin protein, Extract of L-lysine and L-arginine peptides, Oil soluble vitamin C, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, Zinc pidolate and zinc PCA, Unsaponifiable fraction of olive (olea Europaea) oil, Alpha-linoleic acid, p-thymol, and combinations thereof are provided. Methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue by topically applying the personal care compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising skin and/or hair care actives. Such compositions are useful for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue needing such treatments, particularly skin lightening. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a personal care composition comprising a safe and effective amount of a first active selected from the group consisting of erythritol, p-cymen-7-ol, benzyl phenylacetate, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one, ethoxyquin, tannic acid, gallic acid, octadecenedioic acid, p-cymen-5-ol, methyl sulfonyl methane, an avenathramide compound, and combinations thereof.