Methods of stabilizing color in a composition, which methods comprise: (a) providing an amino-substituted hydroxybenzophenone compound corresponding to the general formula (I):and (b) combining the amino-substituted hydroxybenzophenone compound with a composition to be stabilized selected from the group consisting of cosmetic preparations and dermatological preparations, are described along with compositions containing an organic dye and an amino-substituted hydroxybenzophenone compound corresponding to the general formula (I).
