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 minoxidil of 3-10 wt.%, and comprises propylene glycol so that a weight ratio of minoxidil and propylene glycol is 1:3-1:9, wherein the composition has pH of 6.5-7.5.