OIL-IN-WATER TYPE EMULSIFIED COSMETIC

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the subject cosmetic excellent in stability with time even if formulated with the electrolyte, giving good feeling when used and useful as a lotion, milky lotion, cream or the like by including an N-alkylmethyltaurine salt, nonionic surfactant, oil agent and electrolyte in a specific ratio. SOLUTION: This cosmetic is obtained by including (A) 0.05-5 wt.%, pref. 0.1-2 wt.% of an N-alkylmethyltaurine salt such as an N-stearoylmethyltaurine sodium salt, (B) 0.01-10 wt.%, pref. 0.05-5 wt.% of a nonionic surfactant such as a polyoxyethylene hardened castor oil, (C) 0.01-80 wt.%, pref. 0.1-50 wt.% of an oil agent such as liquid paraffin and (D) 0.2-10 wt.%, pref. 0.5-7 wt.% of an electrolyte such as pref. sodium lactate.