There are provided a hair cosmetic composition capable of imparting a light moistened feel, a good smoothness and a good manageability to hair after drying which is free from frictional feel upon rinsing and exhibit an effect of mending damaged portions of the hair, and a process for producing the composition. The hair cosmetic composition of the present invention includes a gel emulsion containing at least one fatty alcohol, a cationic surfactant and an aqueous carrier, and (A) an oil agent phase containing a vegetable oil and a volatile silicone, wherein the oil agent phase (A) is present in the form of oil droplet particles in the gel emulsion.