A composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion containing:an ester of fatty acid and of polyethylene glycolan additional surfactant chosen from esters of C16-C22 fatty acid and of sorbitan and esters of C16-C22 fatty acid and of glycerola polycondensate of ethylene oxide and of propylene oxide consisting of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol blocks andan ascorbic acid compound or a salicylic acid compound.The composition has good stability, in particular after hours at 55° C. Application in caring for and making up keratinous substances.
