PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin external preparation in which a lipid-soluble component having various functionalities is enclosed or covered with a lamella structure comprising a fatty acid monoglyceride as a constituent component, usable for development of various cosmetics, having various functionalities and excellent storage stability.SOLUTION: The skin external preparation comprises a lamella structure composed of a fatty acid monoglyceride as a constituent component, a lipid-soluble component and a sucrose fatty acid ester and/or a polyoxyethylene-hardened castor oil. The lipid-soluble component is enclosed or covered with the lamella structure comprising the fatty acid monoglyceride as a constituent component.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】脂肪酸モノグリセリドを構成成分とするラメラ構造体に、様々な機能性を有する脂溶性成分が内包ないし被覆されていて、各種の化粧品開発に利用可能で多様な機能性を有する保存安定性に優れた皮膚外用剤の提供。【解決手段】脂肪酸モノグリセリドを構成成分とするラメラ構造体と、脂溶性成分と、ショ糖脂肪酸エステルおよび/又はポリオキシエチレン硬化ヒマシ油とを含有し、脂溶性成分が、脂肪酸モノグリセリドを構成成分とするラメラ構造体に内包ないし被覆されていることを特徴とする皮膚外用剤。【選択図】なし