Stable aqueous dispersions of foaming surfactants are prepared by starting with a pre-formed substantially uniform surfactant composition which contains one or more foaming surfactants, and one or more fatty amphiphiles. The dispersion contains from 5 to 50 wt % of the surfactant composition and from 50 to 95 wt % water. A hydrocolloid is also preferably included in the dispersion. Emollients are also conveniently included in the aqueous dispersion.