Gegenstand der vorliegenden Anmeldung sind kosmetische Zusammensetzungen mit verbessertem Lichtschutzfaktor, enthaltend mindestens ein Alkyl- und/oder Alkoxy-substituiertes Dibenzoylmethanderivat, Polysilicone-15, mindestens einen wasserlöslichen UV-Filter, umfassend ein Derivat der Benzimidazolsulfonsäure, sowie 0,4 - 15 Gew.-% einer Mischung aus mindestens einem nicht-alkoxylierten Ölsäureester mindestens eines linearen, gesättigten C10-C24-Alkanols und mindestens einem nicht-alkoxylierten Sorbitan-Ölsäure-Ester.Cosmetic composition in the form of an oil- and water-containing dispersion comprises: (a) at least one oil-soluble ultraviolet filter including alkyl and/or alkoxy-substituted dibenzoylmethane derivatives (b) polysilicone-15 (c) at least one water-soluble ultraviolet filter (d) at least one non-alkoxylated oleic acid ester of at least one linear, saturated 10-24C-alkanol and (e) at least one non-alkoxylated sorbitan-oleic acid ester, where the total amount of the esters (d) and (e) is 0.4-15 wt.%, preferably 3-5 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition. Cosmetic composition in the form of an oil- and water-containing dispersion comprises: (a) at least one oil-soluble ultraviolet filter including alkyl and/or alkoxy-substituted dibenzoylmethane derivatives (b) polysilicone-15 (c) at least one water-soluble ultraviolet filter including derivatives of benzimidazole sulfonic acid (d) at least one non-alkoxylated oleic acid ester of at least one linear, saturated 10-24C-alkanol and (e) at least one non-alkoxylated sorbitan-oleic acid ester, where the total amount of the esters (d) and (e) is 0.4-15 wt.%, preferably 3-5 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition. ACTIVITY : Dermatological. No biological data given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.