PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cell growth promoter containing the combination of odd-numbered fatty acids and highly unsaturated fatty acids as active ingredients, and to provide a pharmaceutical composition or cosmetic composition containing the cell growth promoter.SOLUTION: Based on the amazing finding that the addition of the combination of odd-numbered fatty acids and ω-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids has synergistic growth-promoting effect in cultures of algae and animal cells, the inventors completed the present invention relating to a novel application of the combination of the fatty acids.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT