Described herein are topical skin compositions useful for protecting the skin from the sun. The topical skin compositions comprise cosmetic ingredients such as homosalate, octisalate, oxybenzone, octocrylene, avobenzone, dimethicone, butylene glycol, styrene/acrylates copolymer, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, dicaprylyl carbonate, glycerin, ceteareth-25, dimethicone crosspolymer, magnesium aluminum silicate, acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Crithmum maritimum extract, hydrolyzed algin, ascorbic acid, plankton extract, and Opuntia tuna fruit extract. The compositions may also comprise other cosmetic ingredients, examples of which include film formers, preservatives, emulsifiers, conditioning agents, and moisturizers. Also disclosed are methods of using the topical skin compositions.
