A skin care composition is provided with a) from about 1 to about 90 wt % of a surfactant, b) at least about 0.05 wt % of a cationic polymer wherein the cationic polymer has a mean average molecular weight (Mw) from about 2,000 to about 10,000,000 Dalton, and the cationic polymer has a cationic degree of substitution (DS) greater than 0.25 to about 3.0, and c) at least one skin care active ingredient, wherein the skin care composition provides at least one of the functions of cleansing, protection, moisturizing, firming, conditioning, occlusive barrier, emolliency, depositing, and anti-wrinkling to the skin.