Compositions comprisinga) 5 to 50 % by weight of one or more specific alcohol ethoxylates,b) 15 to 50 % by weight of one or more specific N-methyl glucamides andc) 25 to 45 % by weight of waterare described.The compositions may be present, at a temperature of 20 °C, in the form of a gel or in the form of a paste, and furthermore e.g. in the form of a monodose product, and are suitable for cleaning, scenting or disinfection purposes, preferably in home or personal care applications.