The invention relates to a mixture, comprising (A) 10 to 90 wt. % of at least one C₆ to C₁₈ alkyl ester, or C₅ to C₈ cycloalkyl ester of 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylic acid and (B) 90 to 10 wt. % of at least one further compound, with at least one UV absorption maximum in the range 280 to 450 nm and structurally different from compound (A). Said mixture is suitable for the protection of human skin from damaging UV radiation and for the protection of coloured textile materials from colour fading.