PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin external preparation or a cosmetic which comprises a humic soil extract and a hydrating oil agent and, more specifically, to provide a skin external preparation or a cosmetic which is reduced in stickiness derived from a humic soil extract and has excellent moisture-retaining feeling and sustainability thereof.SOLUTION: There is provided a skin external preparation or a cosmetic which comprises the following components (A) and (B): (A) a humic soil extract and (B) a hydrating oil agent.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】 本発明は、腐植土抽出物と抱水性油剤を含有する皮膚外用剤又は化粧料に関し、さらに詳しくは、腐植土抽出物由来のべたつきが軽減され、かつ保湿感やその持続に優れた皮膚外用剤又は化粧料に関するものである。【解決手段】次の成分(A)及び(B);(A)腐植土抽出物(B)抱水性油剤を含有する皮膚外用剤又は化粧料。【選択図】なし