An object of the present invention is to provide a hair and skin cleansing composition having high stability of astaxanthin, excellent foaming and foam quality, and feeling moisturizing. SOLUTION: The hair and skin cleansing composition of the present invention comprises astaxanthin (A) 0.0001 to 1% by mass, tocopherols (B) 0.001 to 2% by mass, and an ultraviolet absorber (C) 0. 0.001 to 2 mass% and 0.01 to 5 mass% nonionic surfactant (D). [Selection diagram] None【課題】本発明は、アスタキサンチンの安定性が高く、泡立ちや泡質にも優れ、潤いを感じる毛髪および肌洗浄用組成物を提供することを課題とする。【解決手段】本発明の毛髪および肌洗浄用組成物は、アスタキサンチン(A)0.0001~1質量%と、トコフェロール類(B)0.001~2質量%と、紫外線吸収剤(C)0.001~2質量%と、ノニオン界面活性剤(D)0.01~5質量%とを含む。【選択図】なし