Provided is a preservative composition for cosmetics including 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, an aspalathus linearis extract, a glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) root extract, a commiphora myrrha resin extract, a perilla frutescens leaf extract, and a yucca schidigera root extract. The preservative composition for cosmetics of the present invention prevents cosmetics from becoming rancid and is not harmful or toxic, thereby making it possible to produce cosmetics without skin irritation and with excellent moisture retention.
