Described herein are topical skin compositions useful for protecting the skin from the sun. The topical skin compositions comprise cosmetic ingredients such as homosalate octisalate oxybenzone octocrylene avobenzone C12-15 alkyl benzoate dicaprylyl carbonate glycerin VP/eicosene copolymer cetearyl alcohol caprylyl methicone ceteth-20 phosphate silica and ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer. The compositions may also comprise other cosmetic ingredients, examples of which include film formers, preservatives, emulsifiers, conditioning agents, and moisturizers. Also disclosed are methods of using the topical skin compositions.
