A compliant personal care composition can include i) from about 20 pcnt to about 80 pcnt , by weight of the composition, of a surfactant; and ii) from about 3 pcnt to about 40 pcnt , by weight of the composition, of a water insoluble hygroscopic fiber, fine, or filament; wherein the composition has a compliance value of about 0.01 kg/mm to about 1.5 kg/mm or before a simulated use. The composition may also be at least partially surrounded by a substrate and in the form of an article.