A skin or hair washing composition having excellent foamability and a good feeling upon use in the process from washing to after drying, is provided. A skin or hair washing composition, comprising the following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a compound represented by formula (1): €ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒR 1 O-(AO) n -R 2 €ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ(1) (B) a surfactant other than the component (A)； and (C) a cationic polymer, wherein the weight ratio of the component (A) and the component (C), (A)/(C), is from 0.5 to 60.
