An aqueous skin disinfecting solution has a pH of from about 2 to about 6, and consists of at least (a) hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 4% w/w； (b) at least one surfactant chosen from alkyl betaines, alkyl amidopropyl betaines, alkyl amidopropyl betaine amides, alkylsulfobetaines, alkyl amphocarboxylates and amine oxides in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 15% w/w； (c) at least one hydrogen peroxide stabilizer in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 4% w/w； (d) at least one member chosen from cyclic carboxylic acids and salts thereof in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 4% w/w； (e) at least one skin conditioning agent in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 10% w/w； and (f) an effective amount of at least one solvent. The invention can be provided in concentrated or dried powdered form.
