An aqueous disinfecting solution, a concentrated version of the solution,
and a dry powdered composition which may be dissolved in water to provide
the solution. The solution has a pH of from 0.6 to 7 and comprises (a)
hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from 0.01 to 6% w/w; and (b) at
least one component chosen from cyclic carboxylic acids and aromatic
alcohols, in a concentration of from 0.01 to 10% w/w, all based on the
total weight of the solution. The cyclic carboxylic acids are preferably
2-furan carboxylic acid, benzoic acid and salicylic acid and the aromatic
alcohol is preferably benzyl alcohol. Furthermore, the solution may
contain surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, hydrotropes, cation
sequestering agents, hydrogen peroxide stabilizers, solvents, thickeners,
skin conditioning agents, antifoams, and pH buffers.