The present invention provides a colouring pre-mix for use in colouring of a cosmetic composition and a coloured cosmetic composition comprising the same, wherein the colouring pre-mix comprises or consists of 45 - 80 wt-% benzyl benzoate； 20 - 49 wt-% dipropylene glycol； 0.00001 - 5 wt-% colouring plant extracts； and optionally 0.00001 - 5 wt-% colorants； with the provision that the content of benzyl benzoate exceeds the content of dipropylene glycol, wherein all data given in wt-% refer to the total weight of the colouring pre-mix.
