Aqueous surfactant compositions containingone or more alpha-sulfo fatty acid disalt (A) of general formula (I),R1CH(SO3M1)COOM2 ； ；(I),in which the radical R1 is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals M1 and M2, independently of one another, are selected from the group consisting of H, Li, Na, K, Ca/2, Mg/2, ammonium, and alkanolamine,one or more alkanolamide (B) selected from the group of compounds of general formula (IIa), (IIb) and (IIc),R13—；CO—；NR14R15 ； ；(IIa)R13—；CO—；NR14R16 ； ；(IIb)R13—；CO—；NR14R17 ； ；(IIc)wherein the radical R13 in compounds (IIa) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and the radicals R14 and R15, independently of each other, are a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms；wherein the radical R13 in compounds (IIb) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radical R16 is hydrogen；and wherein the radical R13 in compounds (IIc) is a linear or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, the radical R14 is a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the radical R17 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms； andwater,are disclosed. These compositions have good foaming ability, pleasant sensory properties of the foam, good skin compatibility, and are suitable for cosmetic agents as well as detergents and cleaners.
