PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic which contains an ultraviolet scattering agent (scattering agent for ultraviolet in UV-A region) dispersed stably for a long period of time, therefore has a high ultraviolet prevention effect, and is excellent in stability, in cosmetics containing an ultraviolet scattering agent and ultraviolet absorber.SOLUTION: Disclosed is a composition containing (A): a scattering agent for ultraviolet in UV-A region, (B): an absorber for ultraviolet in UV-B region, (C): an alkyl-modified carboxyl group-containing polymer obtained by polymerizing 100 parts by mass of (meth) acrylic acid, 0.5-5 parts by mass of (meth) acrylic acid alkyl ester whose carbon number of an alkyl group is 12-24, and 0-0.1 parts by mass of a compound having two or more ethylenic unsaturated groups, and (D): a polymer of ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers crosslinked by a water-soluble crosslinker.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】紫外線散乱剤と紫外線吸収剤とを含有する化粧料において、紫外線散乱剤(UV-A領域の紫外線散乱剤)を長期間安定に分散して含有し、よって紫外線防止効果が高く安定性に優れた化粧料を提供すること。【解決手段】(A):UV-A領域の紫外線散乱剤と(B):UV-B領域の紫外線吸収剤と(C):(メタ)アクリル酸100質量部、アルキル基の炭素数が12~24である(メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステル0.5~5質量部、及びエチレン性不飽和基を2個以上有する化合物0~0.1質量部とを重合させて得られるアルキル変性カルボキシル基含有重合体と(D):水溶性架橋剤によって架橋された、エチレン性不飽和カルボン酸単量体の重合体を含有する組成物。【選択図】なし