A cubic liquid crystal composition comprising at least one amphiphilic
compound having the following general formula (1) and having an IV/OV
value of 0.65 to 0.95, and water or an aqueous medium:
wherein R represents a hydrophilic group; X and Y each independently
represent a hydrogen atom or together form an oxygen atom; n is an
integer of 0 to 4; and m is an integer of 0 to 3.