antibacterial and germicidal detergent compositions contain as an active ingredient n , n - dialkylthiocarbamoyl sulfenamides of the formula ## equ1 ## where r 1 and r 2 represent lower alkyl groups , both r 3 and r 4 are cyclohexyl or r 3 is hydrogen when r 4 is phenyl and compounds where r 1 and r 2 as well as r 3 and r 4 form a heterocyclic ring , particularly morpholine . the active compounds are particularly useful as skin substantive bacteriostats in soap and shampoo formulations and as germicides in cosmetic and toilet preparations .