PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gel-like oil-in-water type emulsified composition which is not oily, excels in freshness, has favorable familiarity, and is excellent also in stability of a base, and to provide a cosmetic using the same.SOLUTION: The gel-like oil-in-water type emulsified composition includes the following ingredients (A)-(D): (A) 0.001-0.2 mass% of acrylic acid and alkyl methacrylate copolymer (B) 1-5 mass% of vaseline (C) 1-5 mass% of a volatile hydrocarbon and (D) 50-90 mass% of water.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】油っぽくなく、みずみずしさに優れ、なじみがよく、かつ、基剤の安定性にも優れたジェル状の水中油型乳化組成物及びこれを用いる化粧料を提供すること。【解決手段】下記成分(A)~(D)を含有することを特徴とするジェル状水中油型乳化組成物。(A)アクリル酸・メタクリル酸アルキル共重合体 0.001~0.2質量%(B)ワセリン 1~5質量%(C)揮発性炭化水素 1~5質量%(D)水 50~90質量%【選択図】なし