PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external solid agent that is excellent in shape retention and has moderate hardness, an agent for retaining the shape of the external solid agent and a hardness enhancer.SOLUTION: An external solid agent contains following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) loxoprofen or a salt thereof; (B) saturated higher fatty acid salt; and (C) a terpene.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】保形性に優れ、且つ適度な硬さを有する外用固形剤、外用固形剤の形状保持剤及び硬度増強剤の提供。【解決手段】本発明は、以下の成分(A)、(B)及び(C)を含有する外用固形剤を提供するものである。(A)ロキソプロフェン又はその塩(B)飽和高級脂肪酸塩(C)テルペン類【選択図】なし