Skin cleanser containing anti-aging active

The invention relates to a method of simultaneously cleansing the skin and providing an anti-aging skin benefit selected from the group consisting of skin firming, skin contouring, reducing the appearance of sagging skin, and skin tightening. The method comprises topically applying a skin cleanser composition comprising: (a) an effective amount of an anti-aging active compound of the formula: 1 wherein X, Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 alkyl group, C 2 -C 4 alkanol group, wherein at least one of X, Y or Z is a C 2 -C 4 alkanol group bearing at least one hydroxyl group and optionally at least one carboxyl group; (b) a cleansing surfactant; and (c) water. The skin cleanser compositions of the invention can be used as a 2-in-1 composition that simultaneously cleanses the skin and improves skin firmness and/or provides the skin with lifting benefits giving the user a fresh/alert appearance readily perceived by others.