The invention relates to a virucidal composition and method for the virucidal disinfection of mammalian skin. The virucidal composition comprises equal or more than about 70 wt.-% to less than about 95 wt.-% of a C2 to C3 monoalcohol； equal or more than about 0.01 wt.-% to equal or less than about 0.5 wt.-% of tocopheryl acetate； equal or more than about 0.01 wt.-% to equal or less than about 1 wt.-% of panthenol； and equal or more than about 0.1 wt.-% to equal or less than about 5 wt.-% of glycerol.
