An O/W emulsion composition having excellent ultraviolet light blocking properties, preparation stability and feeling of use, wherein an oily organic ultraviolet absorbent such as octocrylene and a solid organic ultraviolet absorbent are blended. The O/W emulsion composition contains the components (a)-(c) mentioned below, and an oil phase containing the component (a) has an average particle diameter of not more than 700 nm.(a) an organic ultraviolet absorbent containing (a1) octocrylene, which is in an oil form at 20˚C(b) an organic ultraviolet absorbent selected from (b1) bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and (b2) methylene bis-benztriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, which is in a solid state at 20˚C(c) a polyoxyethylene/polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether block polymer represented by general formula (1) or (2): R
