A tooth whitening composition includes a whitening component; a metal ion chelator; water; and polyalcohol, the weight ratio of the water and the polyalcohol being, water:polyalcohol=3.5:1 to 20:1, and also, the total amount of the water and the polyalcohol, in the composition, being greater than or equal to 50 wt. % and less than or equal to 85 wt. %.