Agent and method for hair cleansing

Disclosed is a cosmetic composition that includes, relative to the total weight of the cosmetic composition, a) from about 2.0 to about 10 wt.% starch particles b) from about 2.0 to about 10 wt.% ethanol c) from about 80 to about 96 wt.% propellant; wherein the starch particles include, relative to the weight of the starch particles, al) from about 65 to about 98 wt.% starch, and a2) from about 1.0 to about 30 wt.% pigment. Most preferably, the particles have a coating of pigment. Preferably, the starch is a rice starch. The composition, which may be a dry shampoo, may further comprise oil (e.g polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMSO)), a tenside (e.g. cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride). Also claimed is the use of the composition for cleaning keratinous fibres (e.g. human hair) and a method of cleaning keratinous fibres.