PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an O/W type emulsion for the skin which is less sticky/oily in spite of having a high moisture transpiration inhibitory effect, and is also excellent in function, such as suppleness and softness of the skin.SOLUTION: As the result of our eager examination, it is found out that the O/W type emulsion containing the following components can attain the object: (A) an oily component including shea fat (B) polyhydric alcohol having two hydroxyl groups in a molecule (C) polyhydric alcohol having three or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule (D) phospholipid (E) one or more kinds of water soluble polymers selected from carboxy vinyl polymer and xanthan gum and (F) an aqueous component containing water.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】 本発明の目的は、水分蒸散抑制効果が高いにも関わらず、べたつき・油感が少なく、且つハリ感や肌の柔らかさ等の官能も優れた皮膚用のO/W型エマルションを得ることにある。【解決手段】 本発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、以下の成分を含有するO/W型エマルションが目的を達することがわかった。(A)シア脂を含む油性成分(B)分子内に2つの水酸基をもつ多価アルコール(C)分子内に3つ以上の水酸基をもつ多価アルコール(D)リン脂質(E)カルボキシビニルポリマー、キサンタンガムから選択される1種以上の水溶性高分子(F)水を含む水性成分【選択図】なし