The present invention addresses the problem of providing an α-gel formation composition and an α-gel composition that uses said α-gel formation composition that are highly stable and that do not become colored, deposit crystals, etc. over time. An α-gel composition that includes (A) 25-50 mass% of one or more higher aliphatic alcohol and/or higher fatty acid that has 16 or more carbons, (B) 40-70 mass% of a specific polyoxyethylene sterol ether, and (C) 5-20 mass% of a specific polyoxyethylene dialkyl ester and/or ether. The α-gel composition is generated by adding water.
