A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1 % to about 40 % by weight of one or more surfactants selected from nonionic, anionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 0.05 % to about 18 % by weight of lipid; (c) from about 0.5 % to about 20 % of humectant; and (d) water; wherein x has an average value of from about 1 to about 30, y has an average value of from about 10 to about 80 and z has an average value of from about 1 to about 30. The composition is valuable for providing excellent skin moisturisation in combination with a good lather profile and effective skin and hair cleansing.