Provided is a charging member which exhibits an enhanced surface hardness with the surface free energy kept at a low level and the surface of which is rarely scratched even when used for a long term and is less susceptible to the adhesion of toners or the like. The charging member is equipped with both a conductive support and a conductive elastic layer, and has a surface region that contains a cured product of a compound represented by chemical formula (1) [wherein n is an integer of 0 to 6, and m is an integer of 0 to 6, with the sum of n and m being 2 to 6; x and y are each independently an integer of 0 to 4; and R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or methyl].
