To provide an oil-in-water emulsified cosmetic that has a good texture, has excellent water resistance, and can also keep high SPF.SOLUTION: An oil-in-water emulsified sunscreen cosmetic is provided that contains an ultraviolet shielding inorganic powder having a layer surface-treated in a water-repellent manner. The ultraviolet shielding inorganic powder having the layer surface-treated in the water-repellent manner is dispersed in both of an aqueous phase and an oil phase. The oil-in-water emulsified sunscreen cosmetic further contains polyhydroxystearic acid.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】 感触がよく、耐水性が良好であり、さらには高SPFを維持出来る水中油型乳化化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】 撥水性表面処理層を有する紫外線遮蔽性無機粉体を含有する水中油型乳化日焼け止め化粧料であって、水相及び油相の双方中に撥水性表面処理層を有する紫外線遮蔽性無機粉体が分散しており、さらにポリヒドロキシステアリン酸を含有することを特徴とする水中油型乳化日焼け止め化粧料。【選択図】なし