PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a powder improving a glaring appearance and unnatural finishing while exhibiting properties of gloss, elongation, an adhesion property and covering force possessed by an alumina powder.SOLUTION: In the composite particle, the surface of the spherical powder is covered with the alumina powder. The cosmetic contains the composite particle.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】アルミナ粉末の有する艶、伸び、密着性、カバー力等の物性を生かしながら、ぎらつき感や不自然な仕上がりを改善した粉体を提供する。【解決手段】球状粉末の表面をアルミナ粉末で被覆したことを特徴とする複合粒子。【選択図】なし