PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water-in-oil type emulsified cosmetic which has smooth usability while suppressing stickiness and is excellent in fit during application. A water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic of the present invention contains (A) a water-soluble thickener in an inner phase and at least one of (B) an emulsifying crosslinked elastomer and (C) a metal soap in an outer phase. It is characterized by including. [Selection diagram] None【課題】べたつきを抑えつつ滑らかな使用性を有し、さらに、塗布中のフィット感にも優れた油中水型乳化化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の油中水型乳化化粧料は、内相に(A)水溶性増粘剤を含み、かつ、外相に(B)乳化性架橋エラストマー及び(C)金属石鹸の少なくとも一方を含むことを特徴とする。【選択図】なし