PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an O/W type emulsion composition having excellent sense of use and/or application feeling to the skin, particularly, having good compatibility to the skin without stickiness during use and to provide an O/W type emulsion composition having a unique application feeling (thickness feeling) felt when placed and spread on the skin, other than the above sense of use or in addition to the above sense of use.SOLUTION: There is provided an O/W type emulsion composition which comprises the following components: (A) ceramides, (B) a nonionic surfactant, (C) shea butter and (D) water.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】皮膚への使用感および／または塗布感に優れたＯ／Ｗ型乳化組成物、具体的には使用時にべたつかず、肌なじみのよいＯ／Ｗ型乳化組成物を提供する。また上記使用感とは別に、または上記使用感に加えて、肌に載せて塗り伸ばすときに感じる独特な塗布感（厚み感）を有するＯ／Ｗ型乳化組成物を提供する。【解決手段】 下記成分を含むことを特徴とするＯ／Ｗ型乳化組成物：（Ａ）セラミド類、（Ｂ）非イオン界面活性剤、（Ｃ）シア脂、及び（Ｄ）水。【選択図】なし
