The invention relates to a cosmetic, gel-type wash-active preparation containing one or more anionic surfactants, optionally additional anionic, non-ionic, amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactants, one or more gel-forming acrylate thickeners, selected from the group of cross-linked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymers and one or more 1,2 alkanediols with 5,6,7 or 8 carbon atoms.