PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin external preparation or a cosmetic composition having a high effect of keeping a cold sensation.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a skin external preparation or cosmetic composition containing following components (A) and (B): (A) monoglycerides of C6-12 fatty acids and (B) a cold sensing agent, with the mass content ratio of components (A) and (B), (A)/(B), of 0.4-3.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2019,JPO&INPIT【課題】冷感の持続効果に優れる皮膚外用剤または化粧料組成物を提供することを課題とする。【解決手段】次の成分(A)及び(B); (A)炭素数6~12の脂肪酸のモノグリセライド (B)冷感剤を含有し、成分(A)と(B)の含有質量比(A)/(B)が0.4~3である皮膚外用剤または化粧料組成物。【選択図】なし