Provided is an aqueous liquid composition including a water-based medium containing water, a polymer having at least one type of groups selected fromhydroxyl groups and amino groups, and phosphonobutane tricarboxylic acid. The polymer is at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polysaccharide, polyamino acid, polyvinyl alcohol, polyallylamine, polyvinylamine, a polyamidine, a polyethylenimine, and their derivatives.