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(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Problem] Excellent in smell, color, stability, moisture retention, and feeling of use, Provided are long-chain branched alcohols having excellent affinity for skin and hair, and cosmetics and external preparations containing the alcohols, which are excellent in stability, safety and moisturizing properties and have a good feeling in use. A long-chain branched alcohol having 10 to 40 carbon atoms obtained by reducing an iso-type fatty acid and / or anteiso-type fatty acid or an ester thereof, a cosmetic containing the long-chain branched alcohol as an oil phase component, and External preparation. |