Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to a variety of norbornene derivatives exhibiting olfactive properties and are suitable as fragrance ingredient in a number of personal care products including lotions and shampoo. More specifically, this invention relates to various fragrance compositions containing one or more of a compound of formulae (IA) or (IB):

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Wherein m, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined herein. The compounds of formulae (IA) or (IB) are useful as perfume augmenting, modifying, enhancing, and imparting compositions. The compositions of this invention are therefore useful in a variety of products including shampoo, lotions, skin care products, hair products, sanitary products, among various other personal care products.

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to a variety of norbornene derivatives exhibiting olfactive properties and are suitable as fragrance ingredient in a number of personal care products including lotions and shampoo. More specifically, this invention relates to various fragrance compositions containing one or more of a compound of formulae (IA) or (IB):

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Wherein m, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined herein. The compounds of formulae (IA) or (IB) are useful as perfume augmenting, modifying, enhancing, and imparting compositions. The compositions of this invention are therefore useful in a variety of products including shampoo, lotions, skin care products, hair products, sanitary products, among various other personal care products.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde. In preferred aspects of the invention the material is a keratinous material.

A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde. In preferred aspects of the invention the material is a keratinous material.

A composition comprising at least two visually distinguishable phases, comprises at least one fatty phase with oil, at least one aqueous phase with hydrophilic gelling agent, and at least one compound chosen from N,N-dimethylglycine derivatives, alkyl(poly)glucosides, or a mixture thereof.

An object of the present invention is to provide is a novel composition and others. The composition comprises l-menthol and at least one ingredient (X) selected from dicarboxylic acid esters, diol esters, monocarboxylic acid esters, esters of polyols having three or more hydroxy groups, esters of polycarboxylic acids having three or more carboxyl groups, polyol ethers, polyamines, and alcohols having six or more carbon atoms.

An object of the present invention is to provide is a novel composition and others. The composition comprises l-menthol and at least one ingredient (X) selected from dicarboxylic acid esters, diol esters, monocarboxylic acid esters, esters of polyols having three or more hydroxy groups, esters of polycarboxylic acids having three or more carboxyl groups, polyol ethers, polyamines, and alcohols having six or more carbon atoms.

A composition comprising lipid and surfactant, characterised in that the surfactant has an HLB number of less than 20 and in that the lipid and surfactant are in the form of macromolecular assemblies of less than 10 nm in diameter.

A composition comprising lipid and surfactant, characterised in that the surfactant has an HLB number of less than 20 and in that the lipid and surfactant are in the form of macromolecular assemblies of less than 10 nm in diameter.

The present invention relates to the cosmetic use, in a composition containing a physiologically acceptable medium, of at least one compound of formula (I) in which: —R.sub.3 means a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl radical, —R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 mean, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl radical; a benzyl radical; a linear or branched C1-C6 alkylcarbonyl radical not conjugated with the carbonyl; or a linear or branched C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl radical, and/or of an isomer and/or of a salt and/or of a solvate of said compound of formula (1), for preventing and/or treating the signs of ageing of the skin and its appendages.

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