Provided is a cleansing composition of acyl amino acid, showing good foamability and good lather retention effect, which is rinsed off quickly and affords superior skin texture after drying. A cleansing composition containing the following components (A), (B) and (C), wherein a weight ratio of (A)/(B) is 0.2-5 and a weight ratio of ((A)+(B))/(C) is 2.5-10.0: (A) N-lauroylglycine or a salt thereof (B) N-myristoylglycine or a salt thereof (C) N-acyl acidic amino acid having an acyl group having 8-24 carbon atoms, or a salt thereof.