PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pasty composition in which the localization of cetylpyridinium chloride is significantly reduced in a pasty composition containing a high concentration (0.1 to 0.5 mass%) of cetylpyridinium chloride.SOLUTION: There is provided a pasty composition for the oral cavity which comprises (A) 0.1 to 0.5 mass% of cetylpyridinium chloride, (B) 15 to 35 mass% of a monohydric or dihydric alcohol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, (C) 5 to 40 mass% of glycerin and (D) a binder, wherein the total blending amount of the (B) component and the (C) component is 40 to 55 mass%.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】高濃度（０．１～０．５質量％）の塩化セチルピリジニウムを含むペースト状組成物において、塩化セチルピリジニウムの局在化が大幅に低減されたペースト状組成物を提供する。【解決手段】（Ａ）塩化セチルピリジニウムを０．１～０．５質量％、（Ｂ）炭素数２～４の１価又は２価のアルコールを１５～３５質量％、（Ｃ）グリセリンを５～４０質量％、及び（Ｄ）粘結剤を含み、かつ前記（Ｂ）成分及び前記（Ｃ）成分の合計の配合量が４０～５５質量％である、口腔用ペースト状組成物。【選択図】なし
