PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin cosmetic which has excellent storage stability, excels in a use feeling without a sticky feeling after application, and has both effects thereof.SOLUTION: The skin cosmetic includes (A) ascorbic acid glucoside, (B) a higher alcohol which is solid at room temperature and/or a higher fatty acid which is solid at room temperature, (C) an ester oil of a branched fatty acid with an alkylene glycol, and (D) an oligoester of a mixed fatty acid including a dibasic acid with glycerin. If desired, (E) an ester oil of a straight chain fatty acid or a branched fatty acid with a branched alcohol and (F) a hydrogenated vegetable oil can be incorporated into the skin cosmetic.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】優れた保存安定性を有するとともに、塗布後のべたつき感がなく使用感に優れる、これら両効果を併せ持つ皮膚用化粧料の提供。【解決手段】(A)アスコルビン酸グルコシド、(B)室温で固形の高級アルコールおよび/又は室温で固形の高級脂肪酸、(C)分岐脂肪酸とアルキレングリコールのエステル油、並びに(D)二塩基酸を含む混合脂肪酸とグリセリンのオリゴエステルを含有してなる皮膚用化粧料とする。所望により、(E)直鎖脂肪酸又は分岐脂肪酸と、分岐アルコールとのエステル油、(F)水素添加植物油を含有させることができる。【選択図】なし