PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stable W/O type gel-like cosmetic having excellent moisture retainability and feeling of use, having a transparent or translucent beautiful gel shape, and having all the superior functions as a makeup base.SOLUTION: In order to prepare an excellent transparent gel composition having good balance between moisture retainability, feeling of use, and preference, while securing stability, each refractive index of a water phase and an oil phase of the W/O type gel-like cosmetic and a difference therebetween, a weight composition ratio therebetween, and each blending amount of a surfactant and a silicone-based elastomer are optimized.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】優れた保湿能と使用感、透明から半透明という美しいジェル形状を有し、且つ化粧下地としての優れた機能を全て有する安定な油中水型ジェル状化粧料の提供。【解決手段】安定性を確保しつつ、保湿能・使用感・嗜好性のバランスが取れた優れた透明ジェル組成物を調製するために、油中水型ジェル状化粧料の水相と油相の屈折率とその差、及びその重量組成比、さらに界面活性剤とシリコーン系エラストマーの配合量を最適化する。【選択図】なし