Abstract A cosmetic oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion) containing polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate in a quantity of 0.05 to 5 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the preparation, wherein the preparation is free from 2-ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3 5 diphenylacrylate; 4-methoxy cinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; 4-methoxy cinnamic acid isoamylester-2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone; 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4' methylbenzophenone; 3-(4-methylbenzylidene) camphor and 3-benzylidene camphor, propylparabens and butylparabens, isothiazolinones, imidazolidinyl urea and 3-iodo propargyl-N-butylcarbamate (IPBC).