An oil-in-water type emulsion solid cosmetic that causes “adhesion” similar to that of a water-in-oil type emulsion solid cosmetic including wax, while having freshness and a moisturizing effect of an oil-in-water type emulsion substance. An oil-in-water type emulsion solid cosmetic contains (A) at least one hydrophilic thickening agent selected from the group consisting of gellan gum, agar, and copolymers including 2-acrylamide-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, (B) a higher alcohol, (C) a surfactant, (D) water, and (E) an oil component, wherein the ratio between the blending amount of the (A) hydrophilic thickening agent and the total blending amount of the (B) higher alcohol and the (C) surfactant falls within the range of 3:1-1:9.
