In oil containing ceramide water emulsifier form of the skin external preparation

The present invention, ceramides and delivery past the stratum corneum, thereby providing a technique for sufficiently exhibit the effects of ceramide. More specifically, a skin external preparation containing the ceramide, when applied to the skin surface, the skin external agents, such as ceramides in the skin external preparation is sufficiently delivered to the vicinity of the dermis across the horny layer provide. Ceramide, organically modified clay mineral, a diester and phytosterols of N- acyl glutamic acid as an essential component of the skin external preparation, and water-in-oil emulsifier type.