Provided is an aqueous hair cleansing composition containing the following components (A) to (C):(A) from 5 to 30 wt.% of a sulfate surfactant having sulfates which are represented by the following formula: R-O-(C2H4O)n-SO3M (wherein, R represents a C8-18 alkyl or alkenyl group, n is 0 or a positive integer and M represents sodium or ammonium) and are composed of from 30 to 45 wt.% of a sulfate with n=0, from 18 to 27 wt.% of a sulfate with n=1, from 10 to 20 wt.% of a sulfate with n=2, and the balance of sulfates with n≥3, and containing the sulfates in which n=0 to 2 in a total amount of 70 wt.% or greater based on all the sulfates(B) the following component (b1) or (b2):(b1) from 0.05 to 10 wt.% of an amino-modified silicone derivative having, as a side chain bonded to an Si atom, a group containing both OH and N atom, and(b2) from 0.01 to 3 wt.% of a water soluble cationic polymer having a molecular weight of from 100000 to 1900000 and a charge density of from 0.6 to 4 meq/g, and(C) from 0.1 to 10 wt.% of a silicone oil represented by the following formula: R(CH3)2SiO-[(CH3)2SiO]m-Si(CH3)2R (wherein, R represents CH3 or OH and m is from 50 to 20000) and existing as disperse particles having an average particle size less than 50 µm.The aqueous hair cleansing composition of the present invention has a good foaming property and a very smooth foam quality during shampooing, provides a smooth hair feel during rinsing, imparts the hair with luster and manageability after shampooing, has good low-temperature stability and is substantially non-irritating.
