PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for external application containing minoxidil, in which the crystal deposition of minoxidil and the coloration with time are inhibited, and also the use feeling is excellent.SOLUTION: A composition for external application comprises, with respect to the total amount of the composition, minoxidil of 3-8 wt.%, butylene glycol of 24-35 wt.%, ethanol of 45-60 wt.%, and water, and has pH of 6.6-8.