Provided is a composition containing, as an alkane polyol, a C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol in which the degradation over time of the C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol, which has inferior chemical stability and degrades easily, is suppressed, the composition being suitable for use in a cosmetic, an inkjet ink, a fiber or a coating material such as a paint. A composition containing 1,2-alkane polyol that can be used in a cosmetic, an inkjet ink, a raw material for fibers or a coating material, the alkane polyol being a C4-18 1,2-alkane polyol, and the composition containing a radical scavenger.