PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide ultraviolet-shielding composite particles capable of inhibiting elution of zinc ions from zinc oxide particles a dispersion including the ultraviolet-shielding composite particles and a cosmetic.SOLUTION: The ultraviolet-shielding composite particles 1 of the present invention comprise: a core material portion 2 including zinc oxide and a first resin and a coating film 3 formed on the surface 2a of this core material portion 2 and consisting of a second resin having a composition identical to or different from the composition of the first resin.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】酸化亜鉛粒子からの亜鉛イオンの溶出を抑制することが可能な紫外線遮蔽複合粒子及び紫外線遮蔽複合粒子含有分散液並びに化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の紫外線遮蔽複合粒子1は、酸化亜鉛と第1の樹脂とを含有してなる芯材部2と、この芯材部2の表面2aに形成され第1の樹脂と同一組成または異なる組成の第2の樹脂からなる被覆膜3とを備えている。【選択図】図1