Sunscreen composition comprises 0.5-2 wt.% of at least one salt of 12-20C-alkyl phosphate, preferably salt of cetyl phosphate as anionic oil-in-water emulsifier; 0.3-1.7 wt.% of at least one 14-20C, preferably 15-18C-mono or diacylglycerol, preferably hardened palm glycerol; 0.3-1 wt.% of behenyl alcohol; 0.03-0.4 wt.% of linear primary 12-21 or greater than 22C-alcohol; 0.7-2 wt.% of n-hexadecyl-n-nonanoate and/or n-octadecyl-n-nonanoate; 2-6 wt.% of 2-ethylhexyl-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate, and at least one organic UV-filter dissolved in oil phase or aqueous phase. Sunscreen composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises 0.5-2 wt.% of at least one salt of 12-20C-alkyl phosphate, preferably salt of cetyl phosphate as anionic oil-in-water emulsifier; 0.3-1.7 wt.% of at least one 14-20C, preferably 15-18C-mono or diacylglycerol, preferably hardened palm glycerol; 0.3-1 wt.% of behenyl alcohol; 0.03-0.4 wt.% of linear primary 12-21 or greater than 22C-alcohol; 0.7-2 wt.% of n-hexadecyl-n-nonanoate and/or n-octadecyl-n-nonanoate; 2-6 wt.% of 2-ethylhexyl-3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate, and at least one organic UV-filter dissolved in oil phase or aqueous phase. ACTIVITY : Dermatological. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.