PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for external use which has an excellent moisturizing action, gives moisture even to the inner part of skin to impart firmness to the skin, and further suppresses the shininess of the skin with the lapse of time.SOLUTION: The composition for external use comprises: (A) silicone in which the weight-average molecular weight is &ge150,000 (B) a water-soluble humectant and (C) the phosphate of sugar and/or the salt thereof.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】保湿作用に優れ、肌の奥にまでうるおいを与えて肌に張りを賦与し、しかも肌の経時的なテカリを抑制した外用組成物を提供すること。【解決手段】(A)重量平均分子量が15万以上のシリコーンと、(B)水溶性保湿剤と、(C)糖のリン酸エステルおよび/またはその塩とを含有することを特徴とする外用組成物。【選択図】なし