A transparent cosmetic composition that provides an excellent feeling in use and excellent dissolution stability of ceramide is provided.The cosmetic composition of the present invention comprises (a) a ceramide, (b) a surfactant, and (c) water, wherein the cosmetic composition comprises (a) in an amount of 0.00001 to 5.0% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition, a polyglycerin aliphatic ether as (b) in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0% by weight based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition, and (c) in an amount of 50.0% by weight or more based on the total weight of the cosmetic composition. It is preferable that the polyglycerin aliphatic ether comprise a polyglycerin monoaliphatic ether in an amount of 75% by weight or more based on the total weight of the polyglycerin aliphatic ether and a polyglycerin dialiphatic ether in an amount of 5% by weight or less based on the total weight of the polyglycerin aliphatic ether.
