PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an emulsion composition for the skin that has a sufficient carnitine chloride content and excellent stability over time, and is favorable in terms of feeling of moisture retention, usability, and feeling after use.SOLUTION: An emulsion composition for the skin includes ingredients (A) to (D) below, and the ratio of mass content ((D)/(A)+(C)) of ingredient (D) in relation to the sum of ingredient (A) and ingredient (C) is 0.01 to 0.3. (A) represents carnitine chloride. (B) represents polyoxyethylene sorbitol beeswax. (C) represents a higher fatty acid. and (D) represents an alkaline agent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】塩化カルニチンを十分量含有し、経時での安定性に優れ、保湿感、使用性、使用感においても良好な皮膚用乳化組成物の提供。【解決手段】次の成分(A)~(D)を含有し、成分(D)の成分(A)及び成分(C)の合計に対する質量含有比率((D)/(A)+(C))が0.01~0.3であることを特徴とする皮膚用乳化組成物。(A)塩化カルニチン(B)ポリオキシエチレンソルビットミツロウ(C)高級脂肪酸(D)アルカリ剤【選択図】なし