A transparent liquid cleansing composition containing the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F):(A) 1 to 15% by weight of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 8 or less,(B) 5 to 30% by weight of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of more than 13,(C) 1 to 10% by weight of a nonionic surfactant having a branched alkyl group or two or more alkyl groups and having an HLB value of more than 8 and 13 or less,(D) 10 to 40% by weight of oil having a viscosity of 15 mPa·s or less at 30°C,(E) 10 to 60% by weight of a water-soluble solvent, and(F) 5 to 50% by weight of water,wherein a total content of the components (E) and (F) is 40 to 70% by weight.The transparent liquid cleansing composition is provided which can be cleanly washed off without substantially leaving an oily feeling, gives substantially no oily feeling during use, can rapidly raise waterproof mascara and has good stability.
