[0065] It has been found that in a further preferred variant the disinfectant additionally contains at least 5 wt. % of water. More preferably it contains at least 10 wt.%, in particular at least 15 wt.%, of water. Quite especially preferably, it con› tains 16-25 wt. %, in particular 18-22 wt. %, of water. In particular, this better ensures that all components of the dis› infectant are present essentially dissolved and homogenously distributed. 

[0066] In principle however, it is also possible to dispense with water and instead of this for example to use solubilizers should these be necessary. 

[0067] More preferably, the disinfectant comprises at least one additional skin care component, where as a skin care component moisturizing agents, agents for increasing the suppleness of the skin and/or vitamins are in particular present. 

[0068] As additional skin care components for example one or more substances from the following group are suitable: glycerol or glycerin, propan-1,2-diol, butan-1,3-diol, sorbi› tol, dexpanthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, tocopheryl acetate, octyldodecanol, dodecanol, tetradecanol, hexadecanol, octa› decanol, lanolin alcohol, cetearyl alcohol or cetylstearyl alco› hol, cylomethicone, dimethicone, isopropyl myristate, iso› propyl palmitate, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, octyl stearate, octyl octanoate, ethyl ethylhexanoate, jojoba oil, sea buck› thorn oil, wool wax or lanolin, paraffin oil, vaseline, heptam› ethylnonane or isohexadecane, cholesterol, partial glycer› ides, triglycerides and alkoxylated glycerides. 

[0069] Here alkoxylated monoglycerides and/or alkoxy› lated diglycerides have been found to be particularly advan› tageous as additional skin care components. 

[0070] Among the vitamins, vitamin A (retinal), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B7 (biotin) and/or vitamin B9 (folic acid) are particularly suitable. Such vitamins are good for the hair and nails, promote skin renewal and/or protect against skin inflammation. 

[0071] In principle, however, additional skin care compo› nents can be dispensed with. This can be advantageous, for example for economic reasons. 

[0072] Particularly preferably, glycerin, in particular with a content of 0.2-1.5 wt. %, is contained as a skin care compo› nent. Glycerin, which is also referred to as glycerine or glyc› erol, has been found to be an especially suitable additional skin care component, since no significant compatibility prob› lems with the other components of the disinfectants could be observed. Moreover, disinfectants containing glycerin have a skin moisturizing action and increase the suppleness of the skin. 

[0073] Here contents of 0.2-1.5 wt. % of glycerin are par› ticularly advantageous. With lower contents than 0.2 wt. %, the effect of the glycerin decreases rapidly, while contents higher than 1.5 wt. % yield practically no additional benefit and are thus uneconomic. 

[0074] In addition, an auxiliary agent for regulating the material consistency is advantageously contained. In this context, the term material consistency relates in particular to the material cohesion, adhesion, stickiness, plasticity and/or the viscosity of the disinfectant. The material consistency can for example be determined by mechanical tests known per se and/or by haptic tests, i.e. via the sense of touch. Particularly in the use of the disinfectant for the disinfection of the hands, the material consistency has a decisive effect on the skin feel, which can be important, above all with frequent and regular use. 

[0075] Depending on the use purpose, different material consistencies can be advantageous. For example in the use of the disinfectant for the disinfection of the hands, very mobile and scarcely adhering disinfectants can be difficult for the user to handle, as there is the risk of uncontrolled dripping. Very viscous and strongly adhering disinfectants are less of a problem in this respect, but on the other hand require vigorous rubbing in order to achieve an even distribution of the disin› fectant on all areas of the hand, which is also not optimal. 

[0076] Hence regulation of the material consistency of the disinfectant is advantageous inmost cases. In principle, how› ever it is possible to dispense with additives for regulating the material consistency. 

[0077] As additives for regulating the material consistency waxes and/or polymers are particularly suitable. Such com› pounds can be deliberately modified in their chemical struc› ture ( chain length, chemical composition, functional groups) and hence enable deliberate regulation of the material con› sistency of the disinfectant. Possible examples are polyethyl› ene glycol and/or hydroxyethylcellulose. The content of addi› tives for regulating the material consistency is dependent on the nature of the additive itself and must be adjusted depend› ing on the desired material consistency of the disinfectant. 

[0078] Polyethylene glycol has been found to be particu› larly advantageous as an additive for regulating the material consistency. Namely, it was surprisingly found that polyeth› ylene glycol in the disinfectants according to the invention protects human and animal skin, particularly in the region of the hands, at least partly from the effects of the at least one acidic compound. This without significantly impairing the virucidal action of the disinfectant. Specifically, with the use of disinfectants containing polyethylene glycol, significantly less skin reddening and skin irritation occur. With other addi› tives for regulating the material consistency, this advantage was not observed and/or the virucidal action was sometimes significantly reduced. Thus with regard to the purpose according to the invention, polyethylene glycol acts synergis› tically together with the alcoholic main component, the at least one acidic compound and the urea. Such disinfectants are both active against many different pathogens and also have good skin tolerance and are storage-stable long-term, i.e. over several months. 

[0079] A polyethylene glycol with an average relative molecular weight of 2500-5000, in particular 3500-4500, is advantageously present as the additive for regulating the material consistency. According to generally usual nomen› clature, polyethylene glycols are often designated with the expression PEG together with a numerical value which essen› tially corresponds to the average relative molecular weight. In this context, PEG 4000, i.e. polyethylene glycol with an aver› age relative molecular weight of ca. 4000, has been found to be ideal. Thus PEG 4000 can be metered relatively easily and hardly impairs the virucidal action of the disinfectant. In addition, polyethylene glycols have also been found particu› larly suitable with regard to the aforesaid protective action relating to the at least one acidic compound. 

[0080] In principle, however, polyethylene glycols with relative molecular weights of less than 2500 or more than 5000 can also be used. 

[0081] Advantageously, the content of the polyethylene glycol is 0.1-5 wt.%, particularly preferably 0.5-1.5 wt.%. Such contents improve the material consistency of the disin› fectant, in particular as regards the disinfection of the hands. In particular, the stickiness and the adhesion of the disinfec- 

