To provide a phenyl-containing organopolysiloxane composition that has a high index of refraction of the entire composition and compounding stability in cosmetic formulation, excellent handling performance, and possibility of adjusting viscosity. Another objective is to provide a cosmetic raw material comprising the composition, and a cosmetic material. The invention is a phenyl-containing organopolysiloxane composition that has an index of refraction of the entire composition that is equal to or greater than 1.50 and that has a viscosity of the entire composition at 25° C. in the range of 200 to 500,000 mPa·s.