Provided is a volatile oil for cosmetics having excellent volatility, hair care properties, and skin care properties.The volatile oil for cosmetics of the present invention includes a paraffin mixture that contains isoparaffin having a carbon number of 12 to 16, has a boiling point range of 185°C to 215°C, and contains 2, 2, 4, 6, 6-pentamethylheptane at less than 10 mass%. The volatile oil for cosmetics of the present invention may be used for, for example, hair cosmetics and external preparations for skin.
