A water-in-oil emulsified skin cosmetic comprising the following ingredients (a) through (e) :(a) Water: 5-50 wt%(b) Ethanol: 1-20 wt%(c) Volatile oil component: 2-50 wt%(d) Carboxy decyl trisiloxane represented by the following formula (1) : 0.1-5 wt% (e) One, two or more selected from a group consisting of hydrophobized titanium dioxide, hydrophobized zinc oxide, and hydrophobized iron oxide: 2-50 wt%,The object of the present invention is to provide a water-in-oil emulsified skin cosmetic containing the aforementioned powder (e) wherein powdery squeakiness over time after application on the skin is suppressed and at the same time absorption into the skin at the time of application and the absence of stickiness after application on the skin are improved.
