Cosmetic compositions comprising 1-aroyl-N-(2-oxo-3-piperidinyl)-2-piperazine carboxamides and methods of using such compositions to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin are disclosed. The 1-aroyl-N-(2-oxo-3-piperidinyl)-2-piperazine carboxamides are believed to have modulatory activity against one or more biochemical pathways implicated in skin aging.本發明揭示一種包含1-芳醯基-N-(2-氧代-3-哌啶基)-2-哌嗪甲醯胺之化妝品組合物及使用該等組合物賦予皮膚抗衰老益處之方法。據信1-芳醯基-N-(2-氧代-3-哌啶基)-2-哌嗪甲醯胺對與皮膚衰老有關之一或多種生物化學途徑具有調節活性。