The present invention relates to a skin cleansing composition which can sufficiently exhibit an excellent keratotic plug-removing effect without a burden, such as pain and irritation, on the skin.The skin cleansing composition comprises the following components (X) and (Y): (X): one or more selected from the group consisting of 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, and 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol； and (Y): a basic material other than component (X), and has a pH of 8.3 or more and 12.5 or less at 25°C.
