Provided is an oil-in-water emulsion composition which is excellent in the stability of a metal oxide powder contained and also in uniform applicability, is highly agreeable to the skin, spreads and stays well, is favorably usable with reduced feelings of stickiness and friction, exhibits excellent stability over time, and has a high moisturizing effect. The present invention provides an oil-in-water emulsion composition comprising the following components (A) to (C): (A) a polyoxyethylene alkyl or alkenyl ether which has an alkyl or alkenyl group having 20 or more and 24 or less carbon atoms and has an average molar number of ethylene oxide added of 1.5 or more and 4 or less, (B) a liquid oil, and (C) a hydrophobized fine particle metal oxide powder.
