PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic composition excellent in volatility, hair care characteristics and skin care characteristics.SOLUTION: There is provided a cosmetic composition which comprises: (a) a paraffin mixture containing an isoparaffin having 12 to 16 carbon atoms and having a boiling point in the range of 185 to 215°C and (b) a heavy liquid isoparaffin having a kinematic viscosity at 210°F of 200 to 10000 mm2/s, wherein the content of (b) the heavy liquid isoparaffin is 1 to 30 mass% with respect to the total mass of (a) the paraffin mixture and (B) the heavy liquid isoparaffin.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】揮発性、ヘアケア特性およびスキンケア特性に優れる化粧料用組成物の提供。【解決手段】(a)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℃であるパラフィン混合物と、(b)210°Fにおける動粘度が200~10000mm2/sの重質流動イソパラフィンとを含有し、(a)パラフィン混合物と(b)重質流動イソパラフィンとの合計に対する(b)重質流動イソパラフィンの含有量が1~30質量%である化粧料用組成物。【選択図】なし