THE GERMICIDAL ACTION ON HUMAN SKIN OF SOAP CONTAINING TETRAMETHYLTHIURAM DISULFIDE

[摘要] The germicidal action of a soap containing 1% tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD) was tested by a modification of Price''s multiple basin hand washing procedure. It is concluded that 1% TMTD soap is a highly effective germicidal agent for use on human skin. TMTD soap even when tested deliberately in 309 dermatologic patients under clinical conditions which are highly conducive to the production of allergic eczematous sen-sitizations caused allergic sensitization to TMTD in only 1 subject.