A series of 2-aralkylaminothiazoles and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof having anti-inflammatory and immune regulant activity are disclosed. Preferred compounds include 2-phenethylamino-4-phenyl-thiazole, 2-(p-methoxyphenethylamino)-4-(p-fluorophenyl)-thiazole, 2-phenethylamino-4-phenyl-5-methyl-thiazole, 2-thenylamino-4-phenyl-thiazole and 2-thenylamino-4-(p-fluorophenyl)-thiazole.