PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair cosmetic excellent in all of compatibility to the hair when applying, creaking when rinsing, suppleness and stiffness after drying, a feeling of smooth combing after drying, softness after drying, and a dry feel after drying.SOLUTION: The hair cosmetic which is applied to the hair and is washed away contains (a) 0.01 mass% or more to 1.0 mass% or less of hydroxyethyl cellulose, (b) ester type oil solution, (c) higher alcohol, and (d) a quaternary ammonium salt type cationic surfactant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1【課題】塗布時の髪へのなじみ、すすぎ時の軋み、乾燥後のハリコシ、乾燥後のクシ通りの滑り感、乾燥後のやわらかさ、および乾燥後のサラサラ感の全てについて優れた毛髪化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】毛髪に塗布して洗い流される毛髪化粧料は、（ａ）ヒドロキシエチルセルロース０．０１質量％以上１．０質量％以下、（ｂ）エステル型油剤、（ｃ）高級アルコール、および（ｄ）第四級アンモニウム塩型カチオン性界面活性剤を含む。【選択図】図１
