PURPOSE: The titled composition consisting of a sterol, emulsifying agent and dispersing agent or the titled hydrous composition obtained by homogenizing the titled composition with water while stirring.

CONSTITUTION: A sterol-containing composition obtained by dissolving 5W60wt% sterol, e.g. cholesterol, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, etc., 2W80wt% emulsifying agent, e.g. water gel type; glycerol ester or sorbitan ester of a fatty acid, etc., which is a lipophilic emulsifying agent having <8 HLB; water-dispersible type; sorbitan ester or polyglycerol ester of a fatty acid, lecithin, etc., having ≥8 HLB and 0W80wt% dispersing agent, e.g. fat or oil which is liquid at ordinary temperature, medium-chain triglyceride, squalene, squalane or liquid paraffin, while heating. For a hydrous composition, 30W3,500pts.wt. water may by used in 100pts.wt. above-mentioned composition. The above-mentioned composition can be used in many fields, e.g. prevention of water separation of margarine, etc., other humectant effect, sticking prevention effect, glossing effect, etc.