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[0118] For comparison purposes, table 4 contains examples N-P not according to the invention. The formula according to example N as well as 72.22 wt.% of ethanol and 3.79 wt.% of 2-propanol as the alcoholic main component also contains acidic compounds in the form of 1.34 wt. % of L( + )-lactic acid and 0.66 wt. % of glycolic acid. In addition, it contains PEG 4000 as an additive for regulating the material consis- tency, glycerin as a skin care component, sodium pyrrolidon- ecarboxylate (Na PCA) and water. However, example N con- tains neither urea nor a zinc salt. 

[0119] Example O as well as 72.22 wt. % of ethanol and 3.79 wt.% of 2-propanol as the alcoholic main component contains 4.00 wt.% of urea and PEG 4000 as an additive for regulating the material consistency and water. However, example O contains essentially no acidic compound and no zinc salt. 

[0120] Example P essentially has the same composition as example 0, wherein instead of the urea in example P 1.10 wt. % of organic zinc salt or Zn PCA is present. The formula according to example P contains neither an acidic compound nor urea. 

[0121] The maximal viral titer reduction after 120 seconds which is attainable with the formulae of examples N-P is about 3.69 log stages. Hence even with a long exposure time of 120 seconds none of the comparative examples N-P reaches a viral titer reduction by 4 log stages. Although the formulae according to examples N-P have good skin taler- ance, they must be classified as scarcely suitable for use on account of their limited virucidal action. 

## Examples N-P 

## Comparative Examples 

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