The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a cosmetic, in particular photoprotective, comprising at least: - of 0,1% to 50% by weight of particles of photonic with respect to the total weight of said composition, the photonic particles having a mean size ranging from 0,5 μm to 100 μm, each comprising an arrangement diffracting of nanoparticles monodisperse or empty, the diffraction spectrum of this arrangement comprising a reflection peak of the first order in the range of wavelengths ranging from 250 nm to 1800 nm, preferably from 250 nm to 400 nm, and at least a clay.
