A sunscreen composition comprising (i) 0.1 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a sunscreen active agent; (ii) 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a water resistant agent comprising myrica wax having a Damping Factor of less than 1.0 as calculated using an oscillation amplitude sweep test conducted from 0.01% to 100% strain at a constant angular frequency of 10 Rad/sec and a temperature of 37 °C, wherein a storage modulus of the water resistant agent is higher than a loss modulus of the water resistant agent; and (iii) 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an emulsifier, wherein said emulsifier is a water-in-oil emulsifier comprising sucrose distearate, sorbitan oleate, sorbitan dioleate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl dimerate isostearate, cetyl polyethylene glycol /polypropylene glycol 10/1 dimethicone and lauryl polyethylene glycol-8 (PEG-8) dimethicone glyceryl stearate, or a combination thereof, and (iv) one or more active or inactive cosmetic ingredients comprising cosmetically acceptable carriers, oils, sterols, amino acids, moisturizers, powders, colorants, pH adjusters, perfumes, essential oils, cosmetic active ingredients, essential fatty acids, sphingolipids, self-tanning compounds, fillers, emulsifying agents, antioxidants, surfactants, additional film formers, chelating agents, gelling agents, thickeners, emollients, humectants, moisturizers, minerals, viscosity and/or rheology modifiers, keratolytics, retinoids, hormonal compounds, alpha-keto acids, anti-mycobacterial agents, anti-fungal agents, anti-microbials, anti-virals, analgesics, anti-allergenic agents, HI or H2 antihistamines, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-irritants, anti-neoplastics, immune system boosting agents, immune system suppressing agents, anti-acne agents, anesthetics, antiseptics, insect repellents, skin cooling compounds, skin protectants, skin penetration enhancers, exfoliants, lubricants, staining agents, depigmenting agents, hypopigmenting agents, preservatives, stabilizers, pharmaceutical agents, photostabilizing agents, spherical powders, one or more fragrances, plant extracts, absorbents, salicylic acid, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, vitamins including vitamins A, C, and E, retinol and its derivatives, or any combination of the foregoing, wherein the sunscreen composition maintains at least 75% of its initial static SPF after water immersion for 4 hours. (i) 0.1 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a sunscreen active agent; (ii) 0.1 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a water resistant agent comprising myrica wax having a Damping Factor of less than 1.0 as calculated using an oscillation amplitude sweep test conducted from 0.01% to 100% strain at a constant angular frequency of 10 Rad/sec and a temperature of 37 °C, wherein a storage modulus of the water resistant agent is higher than a loss modulus of the water resistant agent; and (iii) 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of an emulsifier, wherein said emulsifier is a water-in-oil emulsifier comprising sucrose distearate, sorbitan oleate, sorbitan dioleate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, polyglyceryl dimerate isostearate, cetyl polyethylene glycol /polypropylene glycol 10/1 dimethicone and lauryl polyethylene glycol-8 (PEG-8) dimethicone glyceryl stearate, or a combination thereof, and (iv) one or more active or inactive cosmetic ingredients comprising cosmetically acceptable carriers, oils, sterols, amino acids, moisturizers, powders, colorants, pH adjusters, perfumes, essential oils, cosmetic active ingredients, essential fatty acids, sphingolipids, self-tanning compounds, fillers, emulsifying agents, antioxidants, surfactants, additional film formers, chelating agents, gelling agents, thickeners, emollients, humectants, moisturizers, minerals, viscosity and/or rheology modifiers, keratolytics, retinoids, hormonal compounds, alpha-keto acids, anti-mycobacterial agents, anti-fungal agents, anti-microbials, anti-virals, analgesics, anti-allergenic agents, HI or H2 antihistamines, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-irritants, anti-neoplastics, immune system boosting agents, immune system suppressing agents, anti-acne agents, anesthetics, antiseptics, insect repellents, skin cooling compounds, skin protectants, skin penetration enhancers, exfoliants, lubricants, staining agents, depigmenting agents, hypopigmenting agents, preservatives, stabilizers, pharmaceutical agents, photostabilizing agents, spherical powders, one or more fragrances, plant extracts, absorbents, salicylic acid, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, vitamins including vitamins A, C, and E, retinol and its derivatives, or any combination of the foregoing,