PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transparent or translucent cosmetic which excels in quick compatibility with skin and preparation stability.SOLUTION: The transparent or translucent cosmetic includes (a) a silicone-based surfactant as shown in formula (I) and (b) a nonionic surfactant composed of a polyoxypropylene/polyoxyethylene adduct of a higher saturated branched chain alcohol. In the formula, R1 is a 1-6C alkyl group R2 is H and a 1-6C alkyl group and k denotes a number of 3-20.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】肌へのなじみの早さ、製剤安定性に優れる透明乃至半透明な化粧料の提供。【解決手段】(a)式(I)に示すシリコーン系界面活性剤と、(b)高級飽和分岐鎖アルコールのポリオキシプロピレン、ポリオキシエチレン付加物からなる非イオン界面活性剤を含有する、透明乃至半透明な化粧料。〔式(I)中、R1はC1-6アルキル基;R2はH、C1-6アルキル基;kは3~20の数を示す。〕【選択図】なし