To provide an emulsion cosmetic which successfully keeps a dispersion state of a fine particle metal oxide on a cosmetic and the skin, improves an ultraviolet protection effect of a preparation or a function of durability of makeup, can maintain the effect and function and has light spreadability without causing burden feeling to the skin.SOLUTION: There is provided an emulsion cosmetic which comprises a component (A) 0.1 to 15 mass% of a fine particle metal oxide having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 0.15 μm, a component (B) 0.01 to 3 mass% of an (acrylates/ethylhexyl acrylate/dimethicone methacrylate) copolymer, a component (C) 0.1 to 10 mass% of a film-forming resin having a silicone chain as a main skeleton and a component (D) 0.1 to 5 mass% of a silicone surfactant.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】化粧料及び肌上において、微粒子金属酸化物の分散状態を良好に保ち、製剤の紫外線防御効果や化粧持ちの機能を向上させ、それを維持でき、負担感の無い軽い伸び広がりをもつ乳化化粧料の提供。【解決手段】成分（Ａ）平均粒子径０．０１～０．１５μｍの微粒子金属酸化物を０．１～１５質量％、成分（Ｂ）（アクリレーツ／アクリル酸エチルヘキシル／メタクリル酸ジメチコン）コポリマーを０．０１～３質量％、成分（Ｃ）シリコーン鎖を主骨格とする被膜形成樹脂を０．１～１０質量％、及び成分（Ｄ）シリコーン界面活性剤を０．１～５質量％を含有する乳化化粧料。【選択図】なし
