The present invention provides a cotton topping agent, which comprises, by weight, 0.8-2 parts of paichongding, 0.8-2 parts of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, 3-6 parts of beta-methylnaphthalene, 5-10 parts of fosamine-ammonium, 10-15 parts of isonicotinic acid, 10-15 parts of iodophenoxyacetic acid, 15-20 parts of p-chlorotoluene, and 15-20 parts of sodium disec-octyl maleate sulfonate. According to the present invention, the cotton topping agent is organically dissolved, such that the cotton top can be killed, the cotton length can be effectively controlled, the ideal plant type can be shaped,the flower and the bud can be retained, the photosynthesis of cotton can be enhanced, the cotton boll can be increased, the diseases can be prevented and controlled, the boll opening early maturity can be achieved in advance by more than seven days, the micronaire value of cotton is not affected, and the purposes of high yield and stable production are achieved.