PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin external preparation having shape correction effect when containing only a small amount of powder, or even when containing no powder.SOLUTION: An oil-in-water emulsified type external preparation for skin has an Ra value of 1.2 or more when formed into a dry film of 15 μm in thickness, has a regular reflection intensity of 15 or less, and substantially contains no powder.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】粉体の量が少量、乃至は粉体を含有しなくても形態補正効果を有する皮膚外用剤を提供する。【解決手段】厚さ15μmの乾燥膜とした際のRa値が1.2以上であり、かつ、正反射強度が15以下であり、実質的に粉体を含有しない、水中油乳化型皮膚外用剤により課題を解決する。【選択図】図1