The invention discloses a personal care composition comprising a natural film-forming biopolymer and a water-containing solvent wherein said composition further comprises a compound containing an amine moietyora compound containing a quaternary ammonium moiety. Optionally the solvent is an alcohol/water mixture. Particularly, the invention relates to a personal care composition for application to a keratinous substrate such as human hair. Methods of making and applying the composition are also disclosed.