FIELD: cosmetic industry. SUBSTANCE: described is cosmetic composition for photoprotection of skin and/or hair comprising in cosmetically acceptable carrier, especially of oil-in- water type, (i) 2,4,6-(p-21-ethylhexyl-11- oxycarbonyl)anilino]-1,3,5-triazine in solubilized form as filter active in ultraviolet region and (ii) filtering solubilizing system composed of homomethyl salicylate, octyl salicylate and mixtures thereof in amount sufficient for solubilization of filter in said ultraviolet region. Also described is method of protection of skin and/or hair from ultraviolet irradiation. EFFECT: higher photoprotection of the cosmetic composition. 18 cl, 2 ex, 1 tbl
