PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dentifrice composition which has a sufficient astringent action on gums and inhibits a harsh taste.SOLUTION: This dentifrice composition comprises the following components (A) to (B): (A) 5 to 60 mass% of erythritol having particle diameters of <355 &mum, (B) 0.1 to 1 mass% of magnesium sulfate, (C) 0.3 to 10 mass% of a binder, and (D) 1 to 30 mass% of water.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】歯ぐきへの十分な収斂作用を有し、かつえぐみを抑制した歯磨き組成物の提供。【解決手段】次の成分(A)~(D)(A)粒子径が355μm未満のエリスリトール 5~60質量%(B)硫酸マグネシウム 0.1~1質量%(C)粘結剤 0.3~10質量%(D)水 1~30質量%を含有する歯磨き組成物。【選択図】なし