PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide powder cosmetic having high ultraviolet barrier function, excellent dispersibility, and smooth and excellent usability.SOLUTION: The powder cosmetic contains: a component (a) which is the total amount 1.0-30.0 mass% particulate metal oxide as an ultraviolet light scattering agent and a component (b) which is 0.1-5.0 mass% dimethiconol having kinematic viscosity of 10,000 mm2/s or more at 25°C.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】高い紫外線防御機能を持ち、分散性に優れ、滑らかで良好な使用性を持つ粉体化粧料を提供すること。【解決手段】成分(a):紫外線散乱剤として微粒子金属酸化物を合計1.0~30.0質量%、及び成分(b):25℃における動粘度が10000mm2/s以上のジメチコノールを0.1~5.0質量%、を含む粉体化粧料。【選択図】なし