PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide volatile oil for hair cosmetics having excellent volatility and hair care properties.SOLUTION: Volatile oil for hair cosmetics is provided, the oil comprising a paraffin mixture containing a 12-16C isoparaffin, the mixture having a boiling point range of 185-215°C and having a content of less than 10 mass% of a 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】揮発性およびヘアケア特性に優れる毛髪化粧料用揮発性油の提供。【解決手段】炭素数が12~16であるイソパラフィンを含み、沸点範囲が185~215℃であり、2,2,4,6,6-ペンタメチルヘプタン含有量が10質量%未満であるパラフィン混合物からなる毛髪化粧料用揮発性油。【選択図】なし