PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic which has proper thickness and smoothness when applying even if using polyvinyl alcohol as a film-forming ingredient, and can give a feeling of film with moderate hardness while giving a feeling of elastic film after using.SOLUTION: The invention provides an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic containing component (A)-(E): component (A) silicone oil solution； component (B) silicone surfactant； component (C) ester compound of glycerin and fatty acid and dibasic carboxylic acid； component (D) acrylic acid water soluble polymer； and component (E) 0.1-1 mass% of polyvinyl alcohol.SELECTED DRAWING: None
