PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil-in-water composition that excellently spreads at the time of application, and can give a smooth skin touch after application.SOLUTION: An oil-in-water composition has an aqueous medium comprising water and a water-soluble and volatile organic solvent, an oil content dispersed in the aqueous medium, and oil-absorbing hydrophobic powder which can absorb the aqueous medium and the oil content. In the composition, the oil-absorbing hydrophobic powder holds the aqueous medium.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT