PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a W/O type emulsion composition which has a high inhibitory effect on the transpiration of a water content, good viscosity stability at low temperature, no stickiness and an excellent feeling of use.SOLUTION: A W/O type emulsion composition comprises: (A) one or more surfactants selected from (A-1) a glycerol fatty acid ester which is an ester compound of a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and glycerin, (A-2) a polyglycerol fatty acid ester which is an ester compound of a fatty acid having 12 to 22 carbon atoms and polyglycerol and (A-3) a polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil having an average addition mole number of polyoxyethylene of 5 to 20; (B) an oil solution which is liquid at 25°C; and (C) a polyethylene glycol which is solid at 25°C.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】水分蒸散抑制効果が高く、低温での粘度安定性が良好で、かつべたつきがなく、使用感が良好なW/O型乳化組成物を提供する。【解決手段】(A)(A-1)炭素数12~22の脂肪酸とグリセリンとのエステル化合物であるグリセリン脂肪酸エステル、(A-2)炭素数12~22の脂肪酸とポリグリセリンとのエステル化合物であるポリグリセリン脂肪酸エステル、及び(A-3)ポリオキシエチレン平均付加モル数が5~20であるポリオキシエチレン硬化ヒマシ油から選ばれる1種以上の界面活性剤、(B)25℃で液状の油剤、及び(C)25℃で固体のポリエチレングリコールを含有するW/O型乳化組成物。【選択図】なし