Abstract: A device for massaging and cleansing. The device comprises a housing, a massaging/cleansing element disposed within the housing, and a means for enabling the element to move rhythmically in a single plane. The enabling means in turn comprises a means for rotating a first portion of the element and a means for translating the rotary motion of the first portion into a linear motion at a second portion of the element thereby producing the overall rhythmic movement. The device further comprises a means for allowing a cleansing/massaging agent to discharge out of the device; the agent to act along with the rhythmic action of the element for producing the massaging/cleansing effect on the skin of a user.