PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for oral cavities, ameliorated in sugar alcohol-derived unpleasant taste, and to provide a method for ameliorating sugar alcohol-derived unpleasant taste.SOLUTION: The composition for oral cavities includes a sugar alcohol and clove oil. The method for ameliorating the sugar alcohol-derived unpleasant taste of a sugar alcohol-containing composition for oral cavities includes incorporating clove oil in the composition.