Solubilizers are described which comprise a) one or more ethoxylated fatty alcohols according to formula (I) ##STR00001## in which R.sup.1 is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and n is on average a number from 2 to 12, b) one or more ethoxylated triglycerides whose acyl radicals are derived from linear or branched saturated fatty acids having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, and c) water and which are liquid and clear at room temperature and do not comprise addition products of ethylene oxide and simultaneously propylene oxide onto fatty alcohols. The solubilizers are suitable in particular for producing cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical formulations.