Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and composition suitable for skin color modulation. Particularly, the action of D-dopachrome tautomerase on melanogenesis and/or the transfer of melanin from melanosomes in keratinocytes is reduced, thereby resulting in a change in skin color.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods, particularly for skin lightening, using N-acylbenzothiazolone compound and derivatives of general formula I as skin lightening agents alone or in combination with other skin benefit agents and together with a cosmetic vehicle: Where R represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C4 acyl group, or C1-C4 alkyl group. Preferably, the compound is 3-propionylbenzothiazol-2-one, i.e. where R in the formula I is C1 alkyl group.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions and methods of decreasing sebum production and/or pore size by contacting skin with a hair growth inhibitor, including polyamine derivatives and/or analogs; DFMO, N-acetyl cysteines; neutralized salts of a non-hydroxy C2-C40 dicarboxylic acids, preferably malonate salts; and mixtures thereof. Additional sebum and/or pore size reducing agents, such as carboxyalkylates of branched alcohols and/or ethoxylates thereof, cerulenin, triclosan, ?-methylene-?-butyrolactone, and EGCG, as well as mixtures thereof and analogs thereof, may be included in the inventive compositions and methods.