An oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic comprising an aqueous medium, an alkali-soluble polymer having a carboxy group and an amphiphilic side chain comprising a hydrophobic block and a hydrophilic block and bonded to the main chain at the hydrophilic block end, a nonionic surfactant having a C3-C6 straight-chain or cyclic polyol residue and an HLB of (6.0-12.0), a liquid oil and a paste oil.