- 43 - AbstractA cosmetic comprising the following components (A), (B), (C) and (D):0.001 to 50 % by weight of an organic acid represented by a general formula (1), wherein R1 denotes a residue derived from a natural sterin having one hydroxy group or a hydrogenated product thereof, or a residue derived from bile acid in which the hydroxyl hydrogen atom is removed R2 denotes a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms and M denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium having 2 to 9 carbon atoms in total, alkylammonium or alkenylammonium having 1 to 22 carbon atoms in total, a pyridinium substituted with an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a basic amino acid0.001 to 20% by weight of a base0.0001 to 50% by weight of a ceramide andwater,and comprising, as a component (E), an acid other than the component (A) in a content satisfying a relationship: 0 (E)/(A)<0.2, and having pH of 6 to 11. 0o 1111 11.1—C—R 2- C (1) -OM
