A cosmetic containing (A) an organo(poly)siloxane shown by the following general formula (1). A cosmetic with a refreshing feeling, smooth spreadability as well as high stability and favorable cosmetic sustainability is provided.[where, in the formula, R1 represents a group except shown by the formula (2), selected from a C1-C20 alkyl group and a C6-C20 aryl group； n represents an integer of 0 to 3； R2 and R3 represent R1 or the formula (2)； and either or both of R2 and R3 represent formula (2),(where, in the formula, X represents a C2-C20 alkylene group； and Y represents any one of a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a C6-C20 aryl group, a C7-C40 aralkyl group, a C1-C20 alkyloxy group, a C6-C20 aryloxy group, a C7-C40 arylalkyloxy group, and a halogen atom.)]
