The present invention is related to: (1) a cosmetic preparation including an emulsifying agent, 1,3-
propanediol (PDO), and a PDO difatty acid ester, wherein the fatty acids constituting the PDO difatty acid ester are one or two or more types of fatty acids selected from
isostearic acid, n-octanoic acid, and n-
decanoic acid, and a method for producing the cosmetic preparation; (2) a composition for cosmetic preparations, which includes the PDO difatty acid ester, a cosmetic preparation including the composition for cosmetic preparations, and a method for producing the cosmetic preparation; and (3) a
cleanser for industrial use, which includes a PDO difatty acid ester that has
fatty acid residues of n-octanoic acid and n-
decanoic acid. The present invention is able to provide: a cosmetic preparation, a composition for cosmetic preparations, and a cosmetic preparation including the composition for cosmetic preparations, which have excellent cleansing properties, low
irritation properties, moisturizing properties, and feeling of use, with reduced load on the environment; methods for producing the same; and, in addition, a
cleanser for industrial use which has excellent cleansing properties and low
corrosion properties, with reduced load on the environment.