Abstract: The present invention relates to a preferably anhydrous care and/or make-up cosmetic composition for keratinous materials, in particular for the skin, eyelids, eyelashes or lips, the composition comprising, in a physiologically compatible medium: (i) zinc oxide; and (ii) one or more light-sensitive colourants chosen from the group made up of colourants and organic pigments, composite pigments comprising at least one of the colourants or organic pigments, pearlescent pigments comprising at least one of the colourants or organic pigments, and mixtures thereof.