The present invention relates to a hair cosmetic composition capable of treating hairs without causing damages to hairs and injuries of skins and having oxidation fixing effect of permanent wave and dyeing effect equal to or superior to those in a usual case. Specifically, it relates to a hair cosmetic composition comprising a polyphenol derivative obtainable by subjecting a polyphenol to a reaction using an alkaline solvent under the coexistence of oxygen molecules at a pH value during reaction of 6.5 or more.
