A hair cosmetic is disclosed which comprises the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a cationic surfactant; (B) a fat and/or an oil; and (C) an alkyl saccharide surfactant represented by the following formula (1): R.sup.1 --O--(R.sup.2 O).sub.m --G.sub.n (1) wherein the weight ratio of (A)/(C) is from 1 to 20. A hair cosmetic which further comprises fine particles of an average particle size of 100 .mu.m or below as the component (D) is also disclosed. The hair cosmetic of the present invention gives a good smoothness, a good elasticity and an oil-free feel to the hair without imparting any sticky feel or dry and loose feel thereto.