Thus, one aspect of the invention relates to a sunscreen composition comprising at least one sunscreen agent, at least one film forming polymer, and at least one solvent, wherein said film forming polymer is present in an amount of less than 2.0% (w/w). Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a sunscreen composition comprising the steps of i) providing at least one solvent, at least one film forming polymer in an amount of less than 2.0% (w/w), and at least one sunscreen agent, ii) admixing the components of step i) to provide a sunscreen composition.