A super absorbent polymer composition comprising a chelating compound (A) which has a site capable of forming a chelate with a copper ion and whose copper salt has a solubility in physiological saline at 25.degree. C. of 0.01% by weight or less and a super absorbent polymer (B), wherein the chelating compound (A) is present in an amount of from 0.0001 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said super absorbent polymer (B).