Synergistic photoprotective compositions

A photoprotective composition, comprising:

• at least one photoactive agent present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 40 wt. %, based on a total weight of the photoprotective composition;
• a combination of polymers comprising:
• an alkyl-dimethicone comprising an alkyl-dimethicone having a hydrophilic group, an alkyl-PPG dimethicone, an alkyl-PEG dimethicone, or combinations thereof, present in an amount greater than zero and less than or equal to 5 wt. %, based on a total weight of the photoprotective composition;
• a polymer with ester linkages present in an amount greater than zero and less than or equal to 5 wt. %, based on a total weight of the photoprotective composition, comprising polyglyceryl stearate/isostearate dilinoleate crosspolymer in semi-solid form, polyglyceryl stearate/isostearate dilinoleate crosspolymer in liquid form, polyglyceryl stearate/isostearate dilinoleate crosspolymer in solid form, or combinations thereof;
• and
• phenylisopropyl dimethicone present in an amount greater than zero and less than or equal to 5 wt. %, based on a total weight of the photoprotective composition;
• and
• an abietic acid ester present in an amount greater than zero and less than or equal to 5 wt. %, based on a total weight of the photoprotective composition,
• wherein said photoprotective composition is an anyhydrous, single phase, homogenous composition.