Disclosed is a cosmetic composition comprising: a copolymer (a) or (ß)； a cationic surfactant； and a higher alcohol. The copolymer (a) includes a constituent unit derived from a monomer (a) acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and at least one constituent unit derived from three different monomers wherein from 50 to 100 mass% of a constituent unit derived from a vinyl monomer (A) having a carboxyl group. The copolymer (ß) includes a constituent unit derived from a monomer (a) acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and at least one constituent unit derived from four different monomers wherein from 50 to 100 mass% of a constituent unit derived from a vinyl monomer (A) having a carboxyl group and wherein from 50 to 100 mol% of the carboxyl groups are not neutralized.
