Disclosed is a UV absorber mixture, comprising (a) 1% to 60% of a micronised UV broadband absorber of formula: Formula (I); wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-C.sub.12alkyl; or phenyl-substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.12alkyl; and (b) 1% to 60% by weight of a water dispersible and/ir oil-dispersible coated titanium di-oxide. The UV absorber mixture shows synergistic effect with respect to the UPF ##STR00001##