The invention relates to an aqueous polyurethane dispersion suitable for use in personal care products, the dispersed polyurethane comprising the reaction products of: A) a prepolymer according to the formula: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1 represents a bivalent radical of a dihydroxyl functional compound, R.sub.2 represents a hydrocarbon radical of an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate, R.sub.3 represents a radical of a low molecular weight diol, optionally substituted with ionic groups, n is from 0 to 5, and m is >1; B) at least one chain extender according to the formula: H.sub.2N--R.sub.4--NH.sub.2 wherein R.sub.4 represents an alkylene or alkylene oxide radical not substituted with ionic or potentially ionic groups; and C) at least one chain extender according to the formula: H.sub.2N--R.sub.5--NH.sub.2 wherein R.sub.5 represents an alkylene radical substituted with ionic or potentially ionic groups.