PURPOSE: To obtain a cosmetic containing both natural and synthetic ultraviolet light absorbing substances.

CONSTITUTION: This cosmetic contains at least one kind of natural ultraviolet light absorbing substance extracted from marine algae or terrestrial plant(s) and synthetic ultraviolet light absorbing substance(s) in an amount equal to or less than that of the former substance. Specifically, it is preferable that the cosmetic be obtained by incorporating a cosmetic with at least one kind of natural ultraviolet light absorbing substance ≥2 in SPF value extracted from marine algae including green, brown and red algae or terrestrial plant(s), selected from γ-oryzanol, Matricaria chamomilla and Glycyrrhiza glabra and synthetic ultraviolet light absorbing substance(s) in an amount equal to or less than that of the former natural substance.