PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gel-like composition having characteristic visco-elasticity and having high stability and safety even at a temperature area of nearly room temperature.SOLUTION: The gelling agent or the gel-like composition comprises a sucrose fatty acid ester having a HLB value of 11-18, a surfactant having a HLB value of 3 to less than 11, an ionic surfactant having Krafft point of 25°C or less, and/or a nonionic surfactant having a sterol group.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】特徴的な粘弾性を有し、室温程度の温度領域でも安定性かつ安全性が高くいゲル状組成物を提供する。【解決手段】HLB値11以上18以下のショ糖脂肪酸エステル及び、HLB値3以上11未満の界面活性剤、クラフト点が25℃以下のイオン性界面活性及び/又はステロール基を有する非イオン性界面活性剤を含有するゲル化剤又はゲル状組成物。【選択図】 なし