Provided is a gelled composition that exhibits, despite having 50 mass % or more of a polyhydric alcohol content, a strong thickening effect, while providing a smooth feeling of use on the skin, and even excellent dispersibility. The gelled composition of the present invention contains (A) a polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer crosslinked with a water-soluble crosslinking agent, (B) a polyhydric alcohol, and (C) water, wherein component (A) is present in an amount of 0.1 to 5 mass %, component (B) is present in an amount of 50 to 95 mass %, and component (C) is present in an amount of 1 to 10 mass %.
