The disclosure provides personal care compositions that comprise a moisturizing agent of formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 2 to 5, R1is independently H or C1-C3alkyl and R2is an unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, at least one additional moisturizing agent and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. In particular, the compound of formula (I) is diglycolamine acetamide. The compositions generally improve moisturization of skin and hair.本發明提供個人護理組合物,其包含式(I)之保濕劑,其中n為2至5之整數,R1獨立地為H或C1-C3烷基且R2為未經取代之直鏈或分支鏈C1-C6烷基;至少一種其他保濕劑;及化妝品可接受之媒劑。詳言之,式(I)化合物為二甘醇胺乙醯胺。該等組合物一般改良皮膚及毛髮之保濕。