Compounds of general formula (1)

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A hair care composition is disclosed comprising i) a non-ionic surfactant comprising fatty alcohol ethoxylates or polyethoxylated monoester wherein having a HLB from 12 to 17; and ii) a sebum control active selected from capryloyl glycine, sarcosine or a mixture thereof; wherein said composition comprises said non-ionic surfactant in an amount from 0.35 to 15% by weight of the composition; wherein said composition comprises at least 40% of water by weight of the composition; wherein the composition is a leave-on composition and viscosity of the composition is not higher than 2000cps.

An anti-inflammatory and inflammation pro-resolving composition comprising an Anetholea anisita extract for improving hair and scalp condition is provided.

The invention provides a composition comprising oleanolic acid and the salts, prodrug and solvates thereof; and one or more compounds selected from the following group: ellagic acid, adenine, betaine, choline, miquelianin, p-coumaric acid, pipecolic acid, protocatechuic acid and tyramine, and the salts, prodrugs and solvates thereof. Such a composition is for use in reducing lipid levels in sebocytes, and the composition may find use in treating acne vulgaris and rosacea.

The invention is related to an extract of Mangifera indica leaves provided in a mixture of propanediol and water as carrier solvent, to its use in cosmetic applications and to cosmetic compositions comprising the extract.

The invention provides a composition for use in decreasing lipid production in sebocytes or in the skin of an individual, where the composition includes a triterpenoid compound as shown in formula (I), as described herein, or a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof; and a plant extract selected from extracts of plants belonging to the genus Garcinia, Rubus, Fragaria, Ilex and Hedera.

A solid particle for use in a personal care composition. The particle includes a C.sub.12-C.sub.22 fatty alcohol; an amidoamine cationic surfactant, an oil soluble acid having an AlogP of 1.2 or greater, less than 50% water and, optionally, a benefit agent. A plurality of the solid, discrete particles can be added to an aqueous carrier to form a personal care composition, or to a pre-existing personal care composition to provide a benefit. The particles have a relatively high melt point to reduce agglomeration and sintering during shipping and storage.