PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for enhancing transdermal absorption which shows a sufficiently high enhancing effect on transdermal absorption of a drug, particularly, a composition for enhancing transdermal absorption which shows a sufficiently high enhancing effect on transdermal absorption of an acidic drug.SOLUTION: This invention relates to: a composition for enhancing transdermal absorption containing a 12-20C unsaturated higher alcohol and a 3-8C polyhydric alcohol and a composition for enhancing transdermal absorption containing a 12-20C unsaturated higher alcohol, a 3-8C polyhydric alcohol and a 2-9C organic amine.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】十分に高い薬物の経皮吸収促進効果を示す経皮吸収促進用組成物を提供すること。特に、酸性薬物に対して十分に高い経皮吸収促進効果を示す経皮吸収促進用組成物を提供すること。【解決手段】 炭素数12~20の不飽和高級アルコールと、炭素数3~8の多価アルコールとを含む、経皮吸収促進用組成物。炭素数12~20の不飽和高級アルコールと、炭素数3~8の多価アルコールと、炭素数2~9の有機アミンとを含む経皮吸収促進用組成物。【選択図】なし