PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an adapalene-containing composition for external use which has excellent permeability to keratin and skin.SOLUTION: The composition for external use comprises adapalene and arbutin. Preferably the composition for external use has an adapalene content of 0.01-1.0 mass% based on the total of the composition for external use.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】角質や皮膚への浸透性に優れたアダパレン含有外用剤組成物を提供する。【解決手段】アダパレン及びアルブチンを含有することを特徴とする外用剤組成物。【選択図】なし