PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid powder cosmetic compounded with platy powder having an aspect ratio of as high as 10-400, enabling easy filling and forming of the cosmetic, having excellent impact resistance and smooth spreadability and giving finished skin having excellent lustering appearance (pearlescent feeling).SOLUTION: The solid powder cosmetic contains (A) 20-50 mass% platy powder of calcium sulfate dihydrate, (B) 40-70 mass% platy powder having an average particle diameter of 10-200 &mum and an aspect ratio of 10-400 and (C) 2-10 mass% liquid oil. The platy powder of calcium sulfate dihydrate preferably has a major diameter of 30-100 &mum, a minor diameter of 20-50 &mum and a thickness of 1-3 &mum. The cosmetic may further contain (D) 0.1-1.0 mass% solid oil powder insoluble to the oil of the component (C). The solid oil powder preferably has an average particle diameter of 0.05-20 &mum and a melting point of 85-125°C.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】アスペクト比が10~400と高い板状粉体を配合した固形粉末化粧料について、充填成形性が容易で、耐衝撃性、滑らかな伸び広がりに優れ、外観光沢性(パール感)に優れた仕上がりが得られる固形粉末化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】成分(A)硫酸カルシウム二水塩の板状粉体20~50質量%、成分(B)平均粒子径が10μm~200μmであり、且つアスペクト比が10~400の板状粉体40~70質量%、及び成分(C)液状油2~10質量%を含有する固形粉末化粧料である。上記の硫酸カルシウム二水塩の板状粉体は、長径30~100μm、短径20~50μm、厚さ1~3μmの板状粉体が好ましい。また、更に、成分(D)として、成分(C)の油剤に溶解しない固形油粉末を、配合量0.1~1.0質量%配合してもよい。この固形油粉末は、平均粒子径0.05~20μm、また融点85~125℃の固形油粉末が好ましい。【選択図】なし