PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil-in-water type emulsion composition excellent in emulsion stability which has a refreshing feeling without stickiness and is improved in penetration feeling and moisture-retaining feeling at the time of application.SOLUTION: There is provided an oil-in-water type emulsion composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D), wherein the total content of oily components including component (B) is 1 mass% or more and 30 mass% or less. (A) a water-swelling clay mineral, (B) a polar oil which is liquid at 20°C, (C) at least one selected from tetravalent, pentavalent and hexavalent polyhydric alcohols and (D) a water-soluble polymer.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】べたつきがなくさっぱりとした感触を有し、塗布時の浸透感と保湿感を向上させた、乳化安定性に優れる水中油型乳化組成物の提供。【解決手段】次の成分(A)~(D)を含有し、成分(B)を含む油性成分の総含有量が1質量%以上30質量%以下である水中油型乳化組成物。 (A) 水膨潤性粘土鉱物 (B) 20℃で液状の極性油 (C) 4価、5価及び6価の多価アルコールから選ばれる少なくとも1種以上 (D) 水溶性高分子【選択図】なし