PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide skin cosmetics excellent in ultraviolet light-shielding effect and, at the same time, excellent in the balance of the effect in unstickiness, a dry touch feeling, non-powdery feel, good spreading properties and a non-irritating feeling.SOLUTION: A skin cosmetic contains the following components (A)-(D): (A) 10-20 mass% of an organic ultraviolet absorber (B) 3.5-11 mass% of a crosslinking (meth) acrylic ester system resin powder which satisfies a particular condition about compressive strength (C) 0.05-2.5 mass% of water-soluble polymer and (D) 12-45 mass% of ethanol, wherein the mass ratio ((A)/(C)) is 58-200.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】紫外線防御効果に優れているとともに、べたつきのなさ、さらさら感、粉っぽさのなさ、のびの良さおよび刺激感のなさの効果のバランスに優れた皮膚化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】次の成分(A)~(D):(A)有機紫外線吸収剤 10~20質量%、(B)圧縮強度について特定の条件を満たす架橋(メタ)アクリル酸エステル系樹脂粉体 3.5~11質量%、(C)水溶性高分子 0.05~2.5質量%、および(D)エタノール 12~45質量%を含み、質量割合((A)/(C))が58~200である、皮膚化粧料。【選択図】なし