Pigment dispersion system

An anhydrous preblend system (1) comprising a mixture of (i) non-ionic emulsifier in an amount of about 5 to about 30% by weight, (ii) an emollient ester which is a C4 to C6 dicarboxylic acid or tricarboxylic acid ester of alkoxylated C6 to C22 fatty alcohols in amount from about 30% by weight and (iii) a substrate selected from natural or synthetic oils in an amount of about 40 to about 90% by weight or an anhydrous preblend system (2) consisting essentially of a mixture of (i) a non-ionic emulsifier in an amount of about 5 to about 50% by weight, (ii) an emollient ester which is a C2 to C12 mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid ester of alkoxylated C6 to C22 fatty alcohols in an amount from about 5 to about 50% by weight and (iii) a substrate selected from natural or synthetic oils in an amount from 20 to about 90% by weight. The invention also encompasses a preblend which comprises the 'preblend system' and from about 2 to about 60% pigment by weight of the preblend. The preblends and preblend system can be used for making sunscreens, other personal care products and coloured cosmetics.