The present invention relates to skin cleansing composition comprising an anionic surfactant and an acrylic emulsion polymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition consisting of a mixture of methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate and n-butyl methacrylate, characterized in that the acrylic emulsion polymer is incorporated into the skin cleansing composition in a concentration ranging from 0.1 to 2 wt.-% based on the total weight of the composition. Furthermore the invention relates to the use of an acrylic emulsion polymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization of a monomer composition consisting of a mixture of methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate and n-butyl methacrylate as skin conditioning agent.
