The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R, R′=H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical, —O—C1-5-oxyhydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, R1, R2, R3=H, C1-5-hydrocarbon radical and are identical or different, X, Y=—O—; —O—C(O)—; —(O)C—O— and are identical or different, A=Aα=—O—C(O)—O—; Aβ=R4—CH2C(CH2—)3, Aγ=—C(H)-isopropyl, R4=R4δ=—CH3; R4ε=—[CH2—CH(R1)]e—(Y)d—(CH2)c-Ph(R)a, a, b=1 to 5 and are identical or different, c, k=0 to 5 and are identical or different, d, h=0 or 1 and are identical or different, e, g=0 or 1 and are identical or different, f=0 or 1, m=1 to 3, n=0 or 1, as solubilizing agents/solvents for dissolving organic UV filters.