Personal care compositions and methods for the beautification of mammalian skin and hair

Personal care composition comprising from about 0.05% to about 5% of at least one aquaporin-stimulating compound selected from the group consisting of xanthine, caffeine; 2-amino-6-methyl-mercaptopurine; 1-methyl xanthine; 2-aminopurine; theophylline; theobromine; adenine; adenosine; kinetin; p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid; 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; indole-3-butyric acid; indole-3-acetic acid methyl ester; beta-naphthoxyacetic acid; 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid; adenine hemisulfate; n-benzyl-9-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)adenine; 1,3-diphenylurea; 1-phenyl-3-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)urea; zeatin; indole-3-acetic acid; 6-benzylaminopurine; alpha-napthaleneacetic acid; 6-2-furoylaminopurine; green tea extract; white tea extract; menthol; tea tree oil; ginsenoside-RB1; ginsenoside-RB3; ginsenoside-RC; ginsenoside-RD; ginsenoside-RE; ginsenoside-RG1; ginseng root extract; ginseng flower extract; pomegranate extract, extracts from Ajuga turkestanica; extracts from viola tricolor and combinations thereof; an additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, glycerin and mixtures thereof, and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier.