Disclosed are skin care compositions comprising an admixture of sucrose acetate isobutyrate and certain diol and glycerol carboxylate esters. The liquid skin care compositions are useful as cosmetic, protective and therapeutic dermatological compositions and comprise an admixture of sucrose acetate isobutyrate and one or more carboxylic acid esters of a polyol selected from propylene glycol and glycerol wherein the carboxylate ester residues contains from 2 to 10 carbon atoms. The skin care compositions exhibit smoothness and water resistance when applied to the skin such as the human body including eyelids and lips. |