PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semi-solid temporary coloring composition for hair such that the hair can be set without hardening the hair, that has high holding power of the hairstyle, that has little stickiness feeling, and that can be easily applied without unevenness over the entire hair.SOLUTION: The temporary coloring composition for hair is semi-solid at 25°C and comprises: (A) 10 to 25 mass% of a solid oil having a melting point of 70°C or more (B) 5 to 25 mass% of an oily component which is in a liquid state at 25°C (C) 3 to 15 mass% of a polyhydric alcohol and (D) 0.1 mass% or more of silica. The ratio of component (A), component (B), and component (C) in mass% satisfies (A)/((B)+(C))=0.4 to 1.8.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】毛髪を固めることなくセットでき、その整髪保持力が高く、さらにべたつき感が少なく、頭髪全体にムラなく塗布しやすい、半固形状の毛髪用一時着色料組成物を提供する。【解決手段】(A)融点が70℃以上の固形油10~25質量%、(B)25℃で液状である油性成分5~25質量%、(C)多価アルコール3~15質量%、(D)シリカ0.1質量%以上を含有し、前記成分(A)、前記成分(B)および前記成分(C)の質量%での割合が、(A)/((B)+(C))=0.4~1.8であり、25℃で半固形状であること特徴とする毛髪用一時着色料組成物。【選択図】なし