PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a powdered or granular skin cleansing agent that is excellent in foaming speed, foam volume, and foam quality at the time of use, and gives a great feel after washing.SOLUTION: The powdered/granular skin cleansing composition comprises components (A) to (D) and has a content of component (A) of 35 to 90% by mass: (A) inorganic powder, (B) N-acylamino acid salt, (C) a fatty acid salt having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and (D) an anionic surfactant having a sulfonate as a hydrophilic group.SELECTED DRAWING: None