PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for the hair which has a high effect on increasing the permeation of a hair protective component.SOLUTION: The composition for the hair comprises (a) a copolymer obtained by polymerizing 2-methacryloyloxyethylphosphorylcholine and a hydrophobic methacrylic ester, (b) a ceramide, and (c) a 12-24C branched-chain fatty acid. This composition increases the permeation of a hair protecting component and has a high effect on preventing the hair damage, and can be utilized in a cosmetic, a quasi drug, a drug and the like.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】毛髪保護成分の浸透を高める効果の高い毛髪用組成物を提供する。【解決手段】(a)、(b)及び(c)を含有することを特徴とする。ここで(a)は2-メタクリロイルオキシエチルホスホリルコリンと疎水性メタクリル酸エステルとを重合してなる共重合体、(b)はセラミド、(c)は炭素数が12~24の分技脂肪酸である毛髪用組成物。毛髪保護成分の浸透を高め、毛髪の損傷を防ぐ効果が高く、化粧料、医薬部外品、医薬品などに利用できる。【選択図】なし