PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transparent cosmetic which has good transparency, excellent high and low temperature stability and excellent durability of a moisture-retaining effect after application, causes no stickiness or irritation and has good skin compatibility and excellent sense of use.SOLUTION: There is provided a transparent cosmetic which comprises components (A) to (C), wherein the mass ratio ((A)/(C)) between component (A) and component (C) is 0.005 to 0.8. (A) An oligomer ester composed of a divalent carboxylic acid and a polyglycerin having an average polymerization degree of 2 to 15. (B) One or more phospholipid derivatives selected from a hydroxylated phospholipid and a lysophospholipid. (C)Saccharides in which the number of constitutive sugars is 1 to 6.SELECTED DRAWING: None