The invention discloses an emulsion-in-water insecticide and a production process thereof. The preparation comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 0.5-50% of active pharmaceutical ingredient, 8-15% of methylnaphthalene, 0-5% of isophorone, 0-5% of cyclohexanone, 2-8% of triphenylethyl phenol polyoxyethyl ether, 0-3% of calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, 0-2% of 1,2-benzisotniazol-3(2H)-one, 5-10% of sucrose, 0-10% of ethylene glycol, 0.5% of acetic acid and the balance of water. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: dissolving the active pharmaceutical ingredient, preparing mother liquor, and performing a shearing process. The emulsion-in-water insecticide disclosed by the invention has the advantages of wide range of application, stable formulation, obvious synergy and simple production process.