PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil-in-water type skin cosmetic which is used by applying on the skin, and can give a lasting cool feeling also after washing away with shower water or bath water.SOLUTION: The invention provides an oil-in-water type skin cosmetic containing the following component (A)-(C): (A) a nonionic surface active agent, (B) silicone oil except the component (A), and (C) 0.01 mass% or more to 2.5 mass% or less of l-menthol or a derivative thereof. The mass ratio ((C)/(A)) of the component (A) and the component (C) is 10 or more.【課題】本発明は、皮膚に塗布し、シャワー水や浴水で洗い流した後にも、持続性のある冷涼感をもたらすことのできる水中油型皮膚化粧料に関する。【解決手段】次の成分(A)~(C): (A)非イオン界面活性剤、 (B)成分(A)以外のシリコーン油、及び (C)l-メントール又はその誘導体 0.01質量%以上2.5質量%以下を含有し、成分(A)と成分(C)の質量比((C)/(A))が10以上である水中油型皮膚化粧料。【選択図】なし