PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a skin cosmetic that has a strong UV light protection effect, has a smooth, refreshing feel without any squeaky sensation, and is comfortable to use.SOLUTION: Provided is a skin cosmetic that contains the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) 3-50 mass% of gel-like particles, (B) 0.05-3 mass% of a thickening agent, and (C) 30-95 mass% of water, wherein component (A) is gel-like particles containing the following (a)-(f): (a) 0.1-10 mass% of at least one gelling agent selected from agar, carrageenan, and gelatin, (b) 1-30 mass% of an inorganic UV light scattering agent, (c) 1-40 mass% of an organic UV light absorbing agent, (d) 0.1-24 mass% of an amphiphilic solid fat, (e) 0.05-5 mass% of a dextrin fatty acid ester, and (f) 30-80 mass% of water.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】紫外線防御効果が高く、さっぱりとして、きしみ感のない滑らかな感触で、使用感が良好な皮膚化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】次の成分(A)、(B)及び(C):(A)ゲル状粒子 3~50質量%、(B)増粘剤 0.05~3質量%、(C)水 30~95質量%を含有する皮膚化粧料であって、成分(A)が、次の(a)~(f):(a)寒天、カラギーナン及びゼラチンから選ばれる少なくとも1種のゲル化剤 0.1~10質量%、(b)無機紫外線散乱剤 1~30質量%、(c)有機紫外線吸収剤 1~40質量%、(d)両親媒性固体脂 0.1~24質量%、(e)デキストリン脂肪酸エステル 0.05~5質量%(f)水 30~80質量%を含有するゲル状粒子である、皮膚化粧料。【選択図】なし