PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for nails which repairs damaged nails, makes damage to nails less conspicuous, moisturizes nails, applies natural gloss to nails, and forms strong, beautiful and healthy nails.SOLUTION: The composition for nails includes (A) at least one type selected from a chitosan derivative and a keratin derivative, and (B) a cationic surfactant, and impregnates nails, applying gloss and moisture to the nails and the periphery of the nails. Furthermore, the composition of the present invention may include an oily component.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】爪の損傷を修復し、爪の傷を目立たなくさせるとともに、潤いと、爪本来の艶を与え、強く美しく健康な爪を形成させる爪用組成物を提供することを課題とする。【解決手段】(A)キトサン誘導体及びケラチン誘導体から選択される少なくとも1種と、(B)カチオン性界面活性剤を含有する爪用組成物は、爪に浸透し、艶、潤いを爪および爪周辺部に与え、爪の損傷を修復できる。さらに本発明の組成物は、油性成分を含んでいてもよい。【選択図】なし