An ascorbic acid derivative composition of a first aspect according to the present invention consists of a salt of a compound (1) represented by a general formula (1) shown below and a salt of a compound (2) represented by a general formula (2) shown below, wherein a ratio of the salt of the compound (2) with respect to a total amount of the salt of the compound (1) and the salt of the compound (2) is from 0.1 to 10% by mass, wherein R 1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, R 2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and R 1 and R 2 are the same or are different from each other.
