<;P>;PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic having an excellent use feeling having smooth spreading without sticking, not becoming rough or powdery over time, also forming a cosmetic membrane having good compatibility with makeup after its application and becoming a natural and beautiful makeup finish on superimposing a finishing cosmetic. <;P>;SOLUTION: This water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic contains the following components (A) to (F): (A) 0.005 to 10 mass% (dimethicone/vinyldimethicone)cross polymer which is a crosslinking type methylpolysiloxane, (B) 0.1 to 10 mass% polyethylene glycol having 1,000 to 3,000 number-average molecular weight, (C) 0.1 to 20 mass% plate-like powdery material obtained by the hydrophobic treatment of surface of a plate-like powdery material selected from talc, silica, sericite, mica and glass, (D) 0.1 to 20 mass% hydrophobic organic spherical powdery material, (E) 5 to 80 mass% silicone oil having &le;100 mm<;SP>;2<;/SP>;/s dynamic viscosity at 25°;C and (F) water. <;P>;COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT