Substantially anhydrous compositions including at least 10% by weight of a C2 or C3 mono-alcohol, a solid, organic UV-filter dissolved therein and an oil portion including one or more oils, the oil portion having an interfacial tension with water of greater than 9 and less than 13.9. The composition has a volume fraction of oil portion relative to the sum of the oil portion plus C2 or C3 mono alcohol that is greater than 0.091.