Use of a bixa orellana extract

A cosmetic method for preventing and/or reducing sebum secretion and/or for preventing and/or reducing the unaesthetic and/or unpleasant and/or uncomfortable manifestations linked to sebum secretion of an individual who requires or desires same, comprising the following steps:

• a) identifying on the individual an area of skin and/or hair for which it is desired to reduce sebum secretion and/or the unaesthetic and/or unpleasant and/or uncomfortable manifestations linked to sebum secretion, and
• b) applying to this area of skin and/or hair a Bixa orellana extract in an effective amount for preventing and/or reducing sebum secretion and/or the unaesthetic and/or unpleasant and/or uncomfortable manifestations linked to sebum secretion on this area of skin and/or hair.

(canceled)

(canceled)

A method for the treatment and/or prevention of a pathological condition associated with sebum hyperproduction chosen from pathological hyperseborrhoea and seborrhoeic eczema and/or any combination thereof of an individual who requires or desires the same, comprising the following steps:

• a) identifying on the individual of an area of akin for which it is desired to treat and/or prevent a pathological condition associated with sebum hyperproduction chosen from pathological hyperseborrhoea and seborrheic eczema and/or any combination thereof, and
• b) applying to this area of skin a Bix orellana extract in an effective amount for treating and/or preventing a pathological condition associated with sebum hyperproduction chosen from pathological hyperseborrhoea and seborrheic eczema and/or any combination thereof on this area of skin.