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Provided is an aqueous cleansing comprising 5 to 30 wt. % of a sulfate surfactant which is composed of sulfates represented by the following formula (1): R--O--(C.sub.2H.sub.4O).sub.n--SO.sub.3M (1) wherein, R represents a C.sub.8-18 alkyl or alkenyl group, n stands for 0 or a positive integer, and M represents sodium or ammonium, wherein 30 to 45 wt. % of the sulfates is a sulfate of formula (1) in which n=0, 18 to 27 wt. % of the sulfates is a sulfate of formula (1) in which n=1, 10 to 20 wt. % of the sulfate is a sulfate of formula (1) in which n=2, and the balance is a sulfate of formula (1) in which n is 3 or greater; and the total amount of the sulfates of formula (1) in which n is an integer of from 0 to 2 is 70 wt. % or greater based on all the sulfates. The hair cleansing composition of the present invention exhibits benefits such as good foaming properties and a high lubricating foam quality during shampooing, provides smooth feeling during rinsing, imparts the shampooed hair with luster and manageability, has good low temperature stability and is substantially a non-irritant.

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