PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water-in-oil type emulsion containing a ceramide that (1) dissolves a hardly-soluble ceramide without later crystallization of the ceramide and (2) has excellent emulsion stability.SOLUTION: The water-in-oil type emulsion containing a ceramide contains a ceramide, a phospholipid derivative, a fatty acid dextrin and a polyglyceryl fatty acid ester.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】(1)難溶性のセラミド類を溶解させて、経時的にもセラミド類の結晶析出がなく、(2)乳液安定性にも優れた、セラミド類を含有する油中水型乳化物を提供すること。【解決手段】セラミド類、リン脂質誘導体、脂肪酸デキストリン及びポリグリセリン脂肪酸エステルを含有するセラミド類含有油中水型乳化物。【選択図】なし