Provided is a liquid cosmetic which can suitably be used for a liquid cosmetic applicator using a brush or a pen feed as an applying means and which has good water resistance and is excellent in an adhesive property to the skin. The liquid cosmetic comprises at least carbon black, water, 0.5 to 5 % by mass of a dispersant comprising a film-formable resin, 2 to 15 % by mass (in terms of a solid content) of a film-forming agent and 0.5 % by mass or less of a surfactant, and a viscosity thereof measured at a temperature of 25°C and a shear rate of 3.83 S -1 by means of an ELD type viscometer falls in a range of 2 to 8 mPa·s.
