PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compound which has water solubility like a polyhydric alcohol and has an excellent feeling of use with reduced stickiness while maintaining effects such as moisturizing property, and a cosmetic containing the compound. SOLUTION: A cosmetic containing a compound represented by the formula (1). [R 1 is H, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a hydroxy group, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms] [Selection diagram] None【課題】多価アルコールと同様に水溶性を有し、保湿性等の効果を保持しつつも、べたつき感を低減した優れた使用感を有する化合物、及び該化合物を含有する化粧料の提供。【解決手段】式（１）で表される化合物を含有する化粧料。［Ｒ１は、Ｈ、炭素数１～５のアルキル基、ヒドロキシ、又は、炭素数１～４のアルコキシ基］【選択図】なし
