PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair cosmetic imparting smoothness to the hair, also having excellent dandruff prevention and itchiness inhibition effects, and inhibiting a base agent smell.SOLUTION: The hair cosmetic includes (A) a 0.2 to 2.0 mass% acrylic acid-based polymer, (B) a 0.1 to 1.0 mass% 1-hydroxy-2-pyridone-based compound and (C) a 0.2 to 5.0 mass% cationic surfactant, and having 0.30 to 1.60 (A)/(C) (mass ratio). The acrylic acid-based polymer (A) includes (recurring units of) formula (1) [wherein, R1 is H or methyl R2 is H or -CH2OH and A is O or -NH-] and formula (2) [wherein, R3 is H or methyl and M is H, an alkali metal, ammonium or an amine].COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】毛髪になめらかさを付与すると共に、優れたフケ改善・痒み抑制効果を有し、基剤臭が抑制された毛髪化粧料の提供。【解決手段】(A)アクリル酸系ポリマー0.2~2.0質量%、(B)1-ヒドロキシ-2-ピリドン系化合物0.1~1.0質量%、及び(C)カチオン性界面活性剤0.2~5.0質量%を含有し、(A)/(C)(質量比)が0.30~1.60である毛髪化粧料。(A)一般式(1)と、一般式(2)とを含むアクリル酸系ポリマー。【選択図】図1