An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M is a cation and (b) a further surfactant selected from nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and anionic surfactants other than those of formula (I) wherein component (a) and component (b) together comprise more than (12) wt% of the composition.