PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultraviolet protection composition that uses both an organic ultraviolet absorbing agent and an ultraviolet scattering material and has a high ultraviolet protection effect, and cosmetics containing the ultraviolet protection composition.SOLUTION: An ultraviolet protection composition contains (A) an oil solution, (B) an organic ultraviolet absorbing agent, and (C) particulate surface-treated metal oxide that is surface-treated with a mixture of alkyl alkoxysilane and reactive organo silicone.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2020,JPO&INPIT【課題】有機性紫外線吸収剤及び紫外線散乱材を併用しつつ、かつ高い紫外線防御効果を有する紫外線防御組成物、及び該紫外線防御組成物を含有する化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】紫外線防御組成物は、(A)油剤と、(B)有機性紫外線吸収剤と、(C)アルキルアルコキシシラン及び反応性オルガノシリコーンの混合物により表面処理された微粒子表面処理金属酸化物と、を含有する。【選択図】図1