PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a minoxidil-containing external composition allowing enough dissolution of minoxidil, good stability and use feeling, and low irritation due to low alcohol concentration for a minoxidil-containing cream agent.SOLUTION: Provided are: (1) a cream agent containing minoxidil, isostearic acid and/or oleic acid, a carboxyvinyl polymer, partially-saponified polyvinyl alcohol, and less than 10 w/w% of a lower alcohol and (2) a cream agent according to (1), further containing a polyhydric alcohol.