PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic having excellent softness of cosmetic film and improved durability of makeup and powder dispersibility in spite of excellent adhesivity to the skin.SOLUTION: This water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic is characterized by comprising a resin component obtained by fractionation and extraction from candelilla wax as a component (a), hydrophobilized powder as a component (b) and a silicone-based surfactant as a component (c). The water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic is characterized by comprising further a silicone oil as a component (d). Further, the water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic is characterized in that the softening point of the component (a) is 35-55°C.COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO【課題】肌への密着性に優れながら、化粧膜の柔軟性にも優れ、化粧持続性及び粉体分散性が良好な油中水型乳化を提供する。【解決手段】成分(a)キャンデリラワックスより分別抽出して得られた樹脂分、成分(b)疎水化処理粉体、成分(c)シリコーン系界面活性剤を含有することを特徴とする油中水型乳化化粧料。また、更に成分(d)としてシリコーン油を含有することを特徴とする前記油中水型乳化化粧料。更に、成分(a)の軟化点が35~55℃であることを特徴とする前記何れかの油中水型乳化化粧料。