PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for external use including ceramide analogue-containing particles which are fine particles, and having superior dispersion stability.SOLUTION: The composition for external use includes the ceramide analogue-containing particles having a particle diameter of 0.001-0.2 &mum, and a water-soluble polymer. Furthermore, an oil ingredient different from the ceramide analogue is preferably contained in an amount of 20 pts.mass or less based on 1 pt.mass of the ceramide analogue-containing particles. The ceramide analogue-containing particles are preferably present in the oil ingredient.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】微少な粒子のセラミド類縁体含有粒子を含有する分散安定性に優れた外用組成物を提供する。【解決手段】粒径0.001μm~0.2μmのセラミド類縁体含有粒子と、水溶性高分子とを含有する外用組成物である、ここで、さらに、前記セラミド類縁体とは異なる油成分を、前記セラミド類縁体含有粒子1質量部に対し、20質量部以下の量含有し、且つ、前記セラミド類縁体含有粒子が該油成分中に存在することが好ましい。【選択図】なし
