Provided is an oil-in-water type sunscreen cosmetic characterized by comprising a polyether-denatured silicone (A), 3-8 mass% of a filler (B) and an ultraviolet absorber (C),said ultraviolet absorber having an absorptive capacity in the UV-A range. The oil-in-water type sunscreen cosmetic contains only a small amount of a fat-soluble ultraviolet absorber, is stable and less sticky, and can achieve a high SPF. It is preferred that the sunscreen cosmetic according to the present invention further comprises a hydrophilic thickening agent.本發明提供一種不高濃度地調配油溶性紫外線吸收劑,穩定且無黏膩感,並且可達成較高之SPF的水中油型防曬化妝料。本發明之水中油型防曬化妝料之特徵在於含有:(A)聚醚改質聚矽氧、(B)3~8質量%之體質顏料、及(C)於UV-A區域具有吸收能力之紫外線吸收劑。本發明之防曬化妝料較佳為進而含有親水性增黏劑。(無元件符號說明)
