PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin cosmetic quickly getting to fit a skin, not feeing a sticky feeling, and excellent in durability of moisturizing effect, a skin flexibility amelioration effect, a rough skin amelioration effect, and a skin protection effect.SOLUTION: The skin cosmetic contains an arginine derivative represented by formula (I) and a water-soluble polymer compound. R1 and R2 are each a hydrogen atom or a hydroxypropyl group, and at least either of R1 and R2 is a hydroxypropyl group. R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal atom.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】肌へ素早くなじむとともに、べたつき感を感じることがなく、保湿効果の持続性、肌の柔軟性改善効果、肌荒れ改善効果および肌保護効果に優れる皮膚化粧料の提供。【解決手段】式(I)で示されるアルギニン誘導体および水溶性高分子化合物を含有する皮膚化粧料。(R1、R2は水素原子又はヒドロキシプロピル基であり、R1、R2の少なくともどちらかはヒドロキシプロピル基を示す。R3は水素原子又はアルカリ金属原子を示す。)【選択図】なし