The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a ripple phase-containing composition which gives a fresh feeling during application, has high moisturizing effect for the skin after application, and has high stability without crystal precipitation or viscosity increase with time when being used as an external preparation； a composition for α -gel formation, and an α -gel composition using the same.The gel composition comprising a polyoxyethylene dialkyl ester and/or a polyoxyethylene dialkyl ether, a polyoxyethylene alkyl ester and/or a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, preferably a polyoxyethylene sterol ether, and water.本發明所欲解決之課題，係提供：在使用作為外用劑時，在塗佈中清爽，而塗佈後皮膚的保濕作用高且並無經地時析出結晶及黏度上昇等之安定性高的含有波紋相之組成物、α凝膠形成用組成物、以及使用該組成物的α凝膠組成物。該凝膠組成物包含：聚氧乙烯二烷基酯及/或聚氧乙烯二烷基醚、及聚氧乙烯烷基酯及/或聚氧乙烯烷基醚，而在含有聚氧乙烯固醇醚時更佳，以及水。
