PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water-in-oil emulsified cosmetic for protection from ultraviolet having excellent storage stability and comprising zinc oxide fine particles and titanium oxide fine particles.SOLUTION: This invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsified cosmetic for protection from ultraviolet, comprising (A) surface-modified zinc oxide fine particles in which zinc oxide fine particles of 100 pts.mass are coated with 1-4 pts.mass of silica, followed by hydrophobic treatment, (B) titanium oxide fine particles, and (C) organic modified clay mineral.SELECTED DRAWING: None