Provided is a keratin plug removal method capable of sufficiently exhibiting an excellent keratin plug removal effect without causing pain or irritation to the skin. The present invention is a method for removing keratin plugs by using a composition containing at least one type of (X) selected from: 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1, 3-propanediol (X1); 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (X2); 2-amino-2-methyl-1, 3-propanediol (X3).本發明提供一種能夠不對肌膚施加疼痛或刺激感等負擔而充分地發揮優異之粉刺去除效果的粉刺去除方法。本發明係關於一種粉刺去除方法,其使用含有選自2-胺基-2-羥基甲基-1,3-丙二醇(X1)、2-胺基-2-甲基-1-丙醇(X2)及2-胺基-2-甲基-1,3-丙二醇(X3)中之一種或兩種以上(X)的組成物來去除粉刺。