Abstract: Described are acyloxyalkanesulfonate salt compositions of betwee about 30 and about 80 weight percent of the sulfonate salt, e.g., sodium cocoyl isethionate, between about 2 and about 8 weight percent of a water soluble ethoxylated monohydric alcohol, and the balance water. In a further embodiment, the composition contains small amounts of alkali metal salts of water-soluble inorganic and organic acids.