PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic having transparency while having excellent covering power, enabling the unevenness of the skin to be seen arranged, providing moist feeling and exhibiting excellent sustainability.SOLUTION: The cosmetic includes (A) a vinyl polymer having a carbosiloxane dendrimer structure on the side chain, and (B) a flake-shaped zinc oxide having an average particle diameter of 0.1-6 &mum, an average particle thickness of 0.01-0.3 &mum and an average flatness ratio of &ge3.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】カバー力に優れながら、透明感もあり、肌の凹凸が整って見え、しかもしっとり感が得られ、さらに持続性に優れる化粧料の提供。【解決手段】次の成分(A)及び(B):(A)カルボシロキサンデンドリマー構造を側鎖に有するビニル系重合体、(B)平均粒径0.1~6μm、平均粒子厚さ0.01~0.3μmで、かつ平均板状比が3以上である薄片状酸化亜鉛を含有する化粧料。【選択図】なし