The invention discloses a cosmetic composition for relieving senescence. The composition is prepared from the following components: rock rose extract, fructus evodiae extract, achillea millefolium extract, saussurea involucrata extract, bamboo leaf flavonoid, alpha-glucan, rhamnogalacturonan, glutamic acid, sweet almond oil, metallothionein, caffeine, pitaya enzyme, ursolic acid, fermiskin, vitamin E, lecithin, caprylyl / capryl polyethylene glycol glucoside, 1,2-propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate and deionized water. The cosmetic composition has the advantages of application safety, stability, attractive appearance, small skin irritation and no greasy feeling, and can quickly infiltrate skin to achieve the effect of relieving senescence since the effective ingredients are reasonably mixed and synergized jointly. The invention further discloses a method for preparing the cosmetic composition. The method has simple process steps, strong operability, no special requirement for equipment and low preparation cost. The product prepared by the method has good stability and attractive appearance.