The present disclosure relates to a stabilization mixture, i.e. a finely distributed dispersion of hydrogenated castor oil in water with anionic, amphoteric and nonionic surfactants which is suitable for stabilizing the pearlescence of surfactant agents, particularly cosmetic agents. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a cold process for producing surfactant-containing agents having a pearlescent effect, in particular cosmetic cleaning agents having a pearlescent effect, and to the use of the stabilizing mixture for stabilizing surfactant agents containing pearlescent waxes and/or pearlescent pigments containing surfactant agents.