PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a powdered composition having good temporal stability, and to provide a cosmetic material.SOLUTION: There are provided the powdered composition obtained by drying an oil-in-water emulsion composition containing an oil component containing at least an N-acyl amino acid diester, and saccharide-encapsulating agent, and the cosmetic material obtained by combining the powdered composition with an aqueous solvent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】良好な経時安定性を有する粉末組成物及び化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】N-アシルアミノ酸ジエステルを少なくとも含む油性成分と、糖類包括剤と、を含む水中油型乳化組成物を乾燥して得られた粉末組成物と、当該粉末組成物と水性媒体とを組み合わせて得られた化粧料。【選択図】なし