PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide powder cosmetics having a high ultraviolet protection function, excellent dispersibility, smoothness and excellent usability.SOLUTION: The powder cosmetics comprise component (a): a fine particle metal oxide as an ultraviolet scattering agent of 1.0-30.0 mass% in total, and component (b): dimethiconol having a kinematic viscosity at 25°C of 10000 mm/s or more of 0.1-5.0 mass%.SELECTED DRAWING: None