SOLID POWDER COSMETIC

PURPOSE: To obtain a solid power cosmetic useful as eye shadow, cheek rouge or foundation, having excellent gloss, transparent feeling, make-up durability, impact strength, by blending powder containing a fixed amount or more of mica-based powder with polymethyl methacrylate. CONSTITUTION: This solid power cosmetic comprises powder containing >=60wt.%, preferably >=70wt.% of mica-based powder (preferably 60-90wt.% based on the whole amount) and polymethyl methacrylate (preferably 10-30wt.% based on the whole amount). The solid power cosmetic can be produced by blending powder containing >=60wt.% of mica-based powder with a cosmetic raw material containing polymethyl methacrylate, then spraying a perfume, uniformly mixing, grinding by a grinder, passing through a sieve and compression molding the powder in a middle plate. The cosmetic has excellent gloss, transparent feeling, non-oiliness, compatibility with skin, color durability and impact resistance.