| abstract |
A method for inhibiting attachment of germs to the skin. This comprises applying to the skin a water-soluble composition comprising: a) a skin cleansing effective amount of a surfactant or mixture of surfactant; and b) a hydrocarbonaceous component in amounts effective to inhibit attachment of germs to the skin. The hydrocarbonaceous component is selected from the group of wax, petrolatum, mineral oil, permethyl, lanolin, lanoleic material, coco butter, shea butter and long chain alkyl esters and ethers of lanolin. A hydrocarbon of formula I, see below, is also included in the group above. |