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[Problem] To provide a cosmetic and an external preparation for skin, which are not sticky when applied to the skin, have a high effect of increasing the moisture content of the stratum corneum, and have good moisturizing properties. SOLUTION: It contains (A) glycerin and (B) one or two or more kinds of polyglycerin having an average degree of polymerization of 2 to 10, and the total content of (A) and (B) is 5% by mass to 30% by mass. A cosmetic and an external preparation for skin, characterized in that the mass ratio of (A) to (B) ((A) / (B)) is 3 to 500 and the water content of the stratum corneum is increased. Use. [Selection figure] None |