Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a hair cosmetic composition comprising about 4 to about 32 wt. % of two or more polyols, such as about 1 wt. % or more of a glycol and about 2 wt. % or more of glycerin; about 0.5 to about 10 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant; about 2 to about 25 wt. % of a fatty ester; about 0.1 to about 7 wt. % of a film former; about 0.1 to about 5 wt. % of a thickening agent; about 0.5 to about 12 wt. % of an oil; and water, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the hair cosmetic composition.