The present invention is directed to an emulsion composition, comprising: (i) from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of at least one aromatic alcohol (ii) from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of at least one aromatic carboxylic acid and (iii) from about 0.01 to about 0.5% by weight of at least one chlorophenyl glyceryl ether and wherein the composition does not require use of parabens, ethanol and/or glycols in order to preserve the composition.