UV absorber compositions are described, comprising (a) from 1 to 99% by weight of a hydroxyphenyltriazine compound of formula (I) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of the others C.sub.1-C.sub.18alkyl; C.sub.2-C.sub.10,alkenyl; or phenyl-C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen; or C.sub.1-C.sub.5alkyl; and (b) from 99 to 1% by weight of a further UV absorber selected from the group of (b) hydroxyphenyltriazines that are different from component (a), (b.sub.2) benzotriazoles, (b.sub.3) dibenzoylmethane derivatives and (b.sub.4) camphor derivatives. The compositions are suitable as UV filters in cosmetic compositions ##STR00001##