An oil-in-water eyelash cosmetic containing (A) 1 to 40% by mass based on solid content of a film-forming polymer emulsion (A) containing an emulsion of a copolymer of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and styrene monomer (a-1), 0.1 to 10% by mass of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of 6 to 12 (B)； and (C) 1 to 40% by mass of a wax is provided. The oil-in-water eyelash cosmetic can be readily removed with warm water without using a special remover, while having good properties in water resistance, curling effect and curl-retaining effect.
