PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a water in oil type cosmetic excellent in use feelings such as a wet body feeling, smooth extension, emollient feeling, non-skin- burdening feeling, on its application and also excellent in stability with time.SOLUTION: This water in oil type cosmetic contains an oil phase containing 0.01-7.5 mass % solid oil (a) having &ge80°C melting point, 0.01-7.5 mass % hydrated oil agent (b) and &ge40 mass % silicone oil (c), and &ge5 mass % water (d). Also, the above water in oil type cosmetic containing a hydrocarbon-based wax as the component (a) is also provided.COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO【課題】塗布時のしっとりとしたコク感、滑らかな伸び、エモリエント感、肌負担感の無さ等の使用性に優れ、且つ、経時安定性にも優れる油中水型化粧料を提供する。【解決手段】成分(a)融点が80℃以上である固形油を0.01~7.5質量%、成分(b)抱水性油剤を0.01~7.5質量%、成分(c)シリコーン油を40質量%以上含有する油相、成分(d)水を5質量%以上とを含有する油中水型化粧料。また、成分(a)が炭化水素系ワックスである前記油中水型化粧料。