To obtain both a peeling cosmetic which is safe, not only can surely remove a stain but also is friendly to the skin, has excellent mild lubrication feeling, can activate the surfaces of the skin, locally peel the skin, ahs a metabolic action on the skin by peeling and a transparent solid peeling soap.

This peeling cosmetic comprises an alpha-hydroxy acid lactide and/or an alpha-hydroxy acid anhydride such as glycolic acid anhydride as an essential component. Especially the alpha-hydroxy acid lactide and/or the alpha-hydroxy acid anhydride is formulated with a placenta essence, sodium hyaluronate, an aloe essence, squalane, collagen, a licorice essence, etc.