Antibacterial soap

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Antibacterial soap is a soap that contains chemicals that supposedly help kill bacteria. The majority of antibacterial soaps contain triclosan, although other chemical additives are also common. The effectiveness of branded products as antibacterials has been debated by several academics as well as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In September 2016, the FDA banned the use of nineteen chemicals that are frequently used in the product because of this and insufficient information about the long-term health effects of its use.

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Histori

Triclosan and other antibacterial agents have long been used in commercial cleaning products for hospitals and other healthcare settings, but they began to be used in home cleaning products during the 1990s. In 2013, the US FDA proposed that antibacterial soap be prohibited unless the company that markets the soap provides evidence for its safety and effectiveness. In September 2016, the FDA banned the common antibacterial agent triclosan and triclocarban, as well as 17 other ingredients from use in consumer soaps.

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Materials

Triclosan and triclocarban are the most commonly used compounds as antibacterials in soap. However, other common antibacterial ingredients in soap include benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, and chloroxylenol.

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Effectiveness

Claims that effective antibacterial soaps derived from old knowledge that triclosan may inhibit the growth of bacteria and some viruses and fungi. However, recent reviews suggest that antibacterial soaps are no better than ordinary soaps to prevent disease or reduce bacteria in the hands of users. On September 2, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration banned the use of 19 chemicals that are often used in soaps and washers "antibacterial", including triclosan and triclocarban, which states: "There is no data to suggest that antibacterial soaps are sold freely is better prevent disease rather than washing with plain soap and water. ". The agency also confirmed that although the demand for such information, the FDA does not receive sufficient data to manufacturers in the long-term health effects of these chemicals. This prohibition does not apply to hand sanitizers.

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See also

• Antiseptic
• Disinfectant
• Antimicrobial Resistance

References

Source of the article : Wikipedia