Abstract: The present invention relates to microbiocidal cleansing agent and to a microbiocidal amine alkyl phosphate additive which is incorporated therein.The microbiocidal amine alkyl phosphate has the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein R=an alkyl group containing from 1 to 24 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 =an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 =an alkyl group containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.The microbiocidal cleansing agent of the present invention may be prepared by dissolving the amine alkyl phosphate additive in water or a conventional detergent.