An oil-in-water emulsion composition includes component (A): from 0.1 to 5% by mass of a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant, component (B): more than 0.02% by mass to less than 0.5% by mass of an anionic surfactant, component (C): from 0.5 to 6% by mass of a higher alcohol, and component (D): from 2 to 30 mmol/100 g of an organic acid and/or a salt and/or derivative thereof. The component (A) includes a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether and/or a polyalkylene glycol fatty acid ester.
