Sunscreen compositions suitable for topical application are provided. The sunscreen composition includes at least one sunscreen active. Further, the sunscreen composition contains a water resistance agent including hydrolyzed jojoba esters, jojoba esters, and water. The water resistance agent provides for trapping the sunscreen active against the users skin so that the sunscreen active is not removed by exposure to water. The sunscreen composition may further include potassium jojobate and/or jojoba alcohols. Also, the sunscreen composition may include glycerin for skin hydration purposes.
