A foam skin cream can be obtained by preparing a phase I by melting at 75.degree. C. a mixture containing fatty acids, especially C.sub.12-C.sub.22 fatty acids, optionally unsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids, emulsifiers, coemulsifiers, such as triceteareth-4-phosphate, followed by metering it with stirring to a phase II temperature-controlled at 75.degree. C. obtained from an aqueous mixture containing moisturizers, such as propylene glycol and/or polyhydric alcohols, especially glycerol, emulsifiers, such as alkyl sarcosinates, and skin care additives, such as allantoin; wherein homogeneous mixing of phases I and II is provided and said metering is performed at a temperature of 75.degree. C.; after the metered addition, the temperature is maintained at 75.degree. C. for a period of between 5 and 20 minutes; whereupon the temperature of the thus obtained mixture is lowered to a temperature of between 30 and 40.degree. C. with constant stirring; the pH value is adjusted to from 7.6 to 8.2, preferably with a skin-compatible basic organic compound, and the mixture obtained is filled into dosage forms with the addition of a propellant.