PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic that has a high ultraviolet-shielding effect and excellent viscosity stability and sense of use.SOLUTION: The cosmetic comprises a composite powder of titanium oxide and 4-tert-butyl-4-methoxybenzoyl methane, at least one type of emulsifier selected from the group consisting of (1) linear saturated alcohols having 8-16 carbon atoms in total, (2) linear unsaturated alcohols having 8-18 carbon atoms in total, (3) branched saturated alcohols having 8-18 carbon atoms in total, (4) linear saturated fatty acids having 12-22 carbon atoms in total, (5) linear unsaturated fatty acids having 8-18 carbon atoms in total and (6) branched saturated fatty acids having 8-18 carbon atoms in total, and an oil absorbing powder.【課題】紫外線遮光効果が高く、粘度安定性及び使用感が良好な化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】酸化チタン及び４－ｔｅｒｔ－ブチル－４－メトキシベンゾイルメタンの複合粉体と、（１）総炭素数８から総炭素数１６の直鎖状の飽和アルコール、（２）総炭素数８から総炭素数１８の直鎖状の不飽和アルコール、（３）総炭素数８から総炭素数１８の分岐鎖状の飽和アルコール、（４）総炭素数１２から総炭素数２２の直鎖状の飽和脂肪酸、（５）総炭素数８から総炭素数１８の直鎖状の不飽和脂肪酸、及び（６）総炭素数８から総炭素数１８の分岐鎖状の飽和脂肪酸からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種の乳化剤と、吸油性粉体と、を含む化粧料。【選択図】なし
