PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil-in-water type emulsion composition having an ultraviolet light-protecting effect, excellent in affinity on application, having less stickiness after the application, also hardly adhering the composition with a material in contact therewith after the application and further excellent in stability, even though it includes an oil-soluble type ultraviolet light absorber.SOLUTION: The oil-in-water type emulsion composition includes at least one component among an oil-soluble type ultraviolet light absorber, polar oils and fats having a ≥30°C and ≤45°C melting point, a higher alcohol being solid at 25°C and a higher fatty acid being solid at 25°C.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】紫外線防御効果を有し、塗布時の馴染みに優れ、塗布後のべたつきが少なく、かつ塗布後に組成物が接触物に付着し難く、更に油溶性紫外線吸収剤を含むにもかかわらず安定性に優れている水中油型乳化組成物を提供する。【解決手段】本発明に係る水中油型乳化組成物は、油溶性紫外線吸収剤と、融点が30℃以上、45℃以下である極性油脂と、25℃で固体である高級アルコール及び25℃で固体である高級脂肪酸の内の少なくとも1種の成分とを含む。【選択図】なし