PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleansing agent that has good compatibility with water and good foaming, shows an excellent emollient effect, and is highly stable.SOLUTION: A cleansing agent comprises the following (A)-(D): (A) an ester oil, (B) two or more sulfosuccinic acid ester anion surfactants, (C) an ampholytic surfactant, and (D) polyacrylate cross polymer-6.SELECTED DRAWING: None