a luffah formed of a series of ruffles; and

said ruffles of said luffah at least partially coated with a substantially dry, water-soluble, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent such that said luffah may be used one or more times without an application of additional cleansing and/or moisturizing agent, said substantially dry, water-soluble, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent being concentrated at a core of the luffah such that outer portions of said ruffles are not coated with said substantially dry, water-soluble, cleansing and/or moisturizing agent, said luffah non-functional for cleansing until water is applied.