An emulsion cosmetic composition which contains (A) 0.01-10% by mass of one or more compounds that are selected from among sphingosine salts and ionic surfactants, (B) one or more compounds that are selected from among linear glycerol di-fatty acid esters and linear sorbitan di-fatty acid esters, (C) an alcohol having 12-22 carbon atoms, a glycerol mono-fatty acid ester having 12-22 carbon atoms, or the like, (D) 0.01-30% by mass of a powder having an average particle diameter of 0.1-30 [mu]m and (E) water. With respect to the components (A), (B) and (C), (1) the mass ratio of (A)/((B) + (C)) is 0.04-1, (2) the molar fraction of (B)/((B) + (C)) is 0.01-0.45, and (3) the maximum molar fraction of a single compound component in the components (B) and (C) is 0.2-0.8.本發明為一種乳化化妝料,其含有下述成分(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)及(E):(A)由神經胺醇鹽及離子性界面活性劑所選擇之1種或2種以上的化合物0.01~10質量%;(B)由二直鏈脂肪酸甘油酯及二直鏈脂肪酸去水山梨醇酯所選擇之1種或2種以上的化合物;(C)由一般式(3)所示之化合物、碳數12~22之醇、碳數12~22之單脂肪酸甘油酯、碳數12~22之單烷基甘油醚及碳數12~22之單脂肪酸去水山梨醇酯所選擇之1種或2種以上的化合物;(D)平均粒徑0.1~30μm之粉體0.01~30質量%;(E)水;成分(A)、(B)及(C)中,(1)(A)/((B)+(C))之質量比為0.04~1;(2)(B)/((B)+(C))之莫耳分率為0.01~0.45;(3)(B)+(C)構成成分中之1化合物單成分所佔有之最大莫耳分率為0.2~0.8。
