While possessing the high ultraviolet ray defense effect, time-dependant stability, it offers the oil-in-water emulsification cosmetics which are superior in the use impression. (A) mean particle diameter 0.1 - 1 millimicrons and average grain thickness 0.01 - 0.2 millimicrons and the zinc oxide powder which is even tabular ratio 3 or more and, (B) the oil-in-water emulsification cosmetics which feature that the polymer which is chosen from poly acrylamide compound, the poly acrylic Acid and those salts is contained.高い紫外線防御効果を有しつつ、経時安定性、使用感に優れた水中油型乳化化粧料を提供する。(A)平均粒子径0.1~1μm、平均粒子厚さ0.01~0.2μm及び平均板状比3以上である酸化亜鉛粉末と、(B)ポリアクリルアミド化合物、ポリアクリル酸及びそれらの塩から選ばれるポリマーを含有することを特徴とする水中油型乳化化粧料。