PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external preparation for skins, which gives moisture to the skins, has good spreadability, gives high moisture-retaining effects to the skins, and is excellent in usability and a sense of use.SOLUTION: This external preparation for the skins is characterized by comprising the following components (A) to (D). (A) A water-soluble polymer, (B) a liquid oil, (C) an oil agent which is pasty at room temperature, (D) a dimer acid diester.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】潤いを与え、のびの良さ、高い保湿効果を与え、使用性、使用感に優れた皮膚外用剤を提供する。【解決手段】下記(A)~(D)を含有することを特徴とする皮膚外用剤。(A)水溶性高分子(B)液状油(C)室温でペースト状の油剤(D)ダイマー酸のジエステル【選択図】なし