To provide a cosmetic composition that is excellently compatible with the skin, gives an excellent feeling of use with less stickiness and allows sufficient exhibition of performances of an ultraviolet absorber.

The cosmetic composition includes an extract of a plant of the genus Cacalia or cacalol and an ultraviolet absorber. The cosmetic composition including the extract of a plant of the genus Cacalia or cacalol affords cosmetics, quasi-drugs, medical supplies, sanitary supplies and pharmaceuticals, each having cell-activating effects and antioxidant effects.