A water-in-oil type emulsion cosmetic containing the following components (A), (B), (C), and (H): (A) 0.1-10 mass% of a spherical organic powder having a squalene absorption level of 1.0 g/g or higher and a water absorption level of 1.0 g/g or lower, (B) 0.1-10 mass% of a film-forming agent, (C) 5-60 mass% of a volatile oil, and (H) 5-70 mass% of water.本發明之油中水型乳化化妝料含有以下之成分(A)、(B)、(C)及(H):(A)角鯊烷之吸油量為1.0g/g以上、吸水量為1.0g/g以下之球狀有機粉體0.1~10質量%、(B)皮膜形成劑0.1~10質量%、(C)揮發性油5~60質量%、(H)水5~70質量%。