PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic that imparts smoothness feel to the skin when touching with fingers after application, and imparts gloss feel to the skin, in cosmetics forming α-gel.SOLUTION: The invention provides a cosmetic containing the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E): (A) 0.01-6 mass% of glycerol monofatty acid ester or glycerin monoalkyl ether derived from straight-chain fatty acid of carbon number 10-24, (B) 0.05-6 mass% of higher alcohol of carbon number 8-20, (C) 0.01-8 mass% of ceramide, (D) 0.01-1.5 mass% of diacyl glutamic acid lysine salt, and (E) water, wherein the mass ratio [((A)+(B)+(C))/(D)] of the total content of the component (A), (B), and (C) to the component (D) in terms of the acid is 1-220.SELECTED DRAWING: None
