[Problem to be Solved]
An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous antimicrobial composition which exhibits excellent antibacterial and antifungal activities even at a low concentration and has high safety, low skin irritation, and excellent long-term stability.
[Solution]
Aqueous antimicrobial compositions comprising two or more compounds selected from (a) benzoic acid or a salt thereof, (b) δ-gluconolactone, (c) ketonic acid or a salt thereof, and (d) sorbic acid or a salt thereof; and at least one or more dicarboxylic acid represented by General Formula (I) or a salt thereof.