The present invention provides a water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic characteristically comprising the following (a) through (e) : (a) Hydrophobicized zinc oxide and hydrophobicized titanium dioxide: 10-30 wt% (b) Lipophilic nonionic surfactant: 0.5-5 wt% (c) One, two or more oil components selected from a group consisting of di (phytosteryl/2-octyldodecyl) N-lauroyl-L-glutamate, phytosteryl macadamiate, and cholesteryl macadamiate: 1-5 wt% (d) Volatile silicone oil and/or hydrocarbon oil: 10-40 wt% (e) Water: 5-30 wt% The object of the present invention is to improve the poor texture due to a large blend ratio of said ultraviolet scattering agent powder and the poor washability due to the presence of the ultraviolet scattering agent powder in a water-in-oil emulsified sunscreen cosmetic into which hydrophobicized zinc oxide and hydrophobicized titanium dioxide are blended as ultraviolet scattering agent powder.
