To obtain a scalp care agent containing an amide compound capable of imparting freshness and flexibility to the scalp, excellent in humectant effects and touch and having high safety.

This scalp care agent is obtained by including an amide compound having 0-50°C melting point, preferably a compound selected from amide derivatives represented by formula I (R1 and R2 are each a 1-40C hydrocarbon; R3 is a 1-6C alkylene or a single bond; R4 is H, a 1-12C alkoxy or 2,3- dihydroxypropyloxy), formula II (R3a is a 3-6C alkylene; R4a is a 1-12C alkoxy) and formula III (R4b is H, a 1-12C alkoxy or 2, 3-epoxypropyloxy) in an amount of preferably 0.1-5 wt.%. The scalp care agent preferably further contains 0.001-30 wt.% of one or more ingredients selected from a blood circulation accelerator, an antimicrobial agent, an antiinflammatory agent, a humectant, a keratolytic agent and the like. Furthermore, one or more selected from a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and the like are preferably contained therein.