Hydrogel particles include: a continuous phase of non-crosslinked hydrogel and a dispersed phase dispersed in the continuous phase. The dispersed phase includes a crystalline organic UV absorber and a solid fat having an organic value (OV) of 310 or more and an inorganic value (IV) of 130 or more on an organic conceptual diagram. The content of the crystalline organic UV absorber in the dispersed phase is 15-70 mass %.本發明之水膠粒子包含非交聯型水膠之連續相與分散於該連續相內之分散相。分散相含有於有機概念圖中之有機性值(OV)為310以上且無機性值(IV)為130以上之固體脂、與結晶性有機系紫外線吸收劑。結晶性有機系紫外線吸收劑於分散相中之含量為15~70質量%。