A water-based cosmetic comprising component (A): agar having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 60,000, component (B): xanthan gum), and component (C): a water-soluble polymer excluding component (A) or (B).成分(A):重量平均分子量10000~60000の寒天、成分(B):キサンタンガム)、及び成分(C):成分(A)又は(B)を除く水溶性高分子、を含有する水系化粧料。