Disclosed is a skin cosmetic in which the emulsion stability can be ensured even when the skin cosmetic is prepared by adding a volatile hydrocarbon oil to a water-in-oil-type emulsion composition containing a non-volatile silicone oil, and which has an excellent non-oily sensation upon application. Specifically disclosed is a water-in-oil-type emulsion skin cosmetic which is characterized by comprising (A) 3 to 25 mass% of a volatile hydrocarbon oil, (B) 0.1 to 15 mass% of a non-volatile silicone oil, (C) 0.1 to 1 mass% of a polyethylene glycol mono- or di-isostearate having 4 to 12 oxyethylene groups, (D) 0.1 to 5 mass% of a polyoxyethylene- polydimethylsiloxyethyl-dimethicone copolymer, and (E) an organically modified clay mineral.
