The present invention provides a skin cosmetic that has a strong UV light protection effect, has a smooth, refreshing feel without any squeaky sensation, and is comfortable to use. Provided is a skin cosmetic that contains the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) 3-50 mass% of gel-like particles, (B) 0.05-3 mass% of a thickening agent, and (C) 30-95 mass% of water, wherein component (A) is gel-like particles containing the following (a)-(f): (a) 0.1-10 mass% of at least one type of gelling agent selected from agar, carrageenan, and gelatin, (b) 1-30 mass% of an inorganic UV light scattering agent, (c) 1-40 mass% of an organic UV light absorbing agent, (d) 0.1-24 mass% of an amphiphilic solid fat, (e) 0.05-5 mass% of a dextrin fatty acid ester, and (f) 30-80 mass% of water.本發明提供一種皮膚化妝料，其紫外線防禦效果較高，清爽且觸感不乾澀而光滑，使用感良好。本發明之皮膚化妝料係含有以下成分(A)、(B)及(C)者：(A)凝膠狀粒子 3~50質量%、(B)增黏劑 0.05~3質量%、及(C)水 30~95質量%，並且成分(A)係含有以下(a)~(f)之凝膠狀粒子：(a)選自洋菜、卡拉膠及明膠中之至少1種凝膠化劑 0.1~10質量%、(b)無機紫外線散射劑 1~30質量%、(c)有機紫外線吸收劑 1~40質量%、(d)兩親媒性固體油脂 0.1~24質量%、(e)糊精脂肪酸酯 0.05~5質量%、及(f)水 30~80質量%。
