Potential negative effects on consumers’ health To date, there is not sufficient scientific evidence to show that over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The widespread use of these products over a … [Read more...]
Antibacterial Products May do More Harm
Environmental Working Group Calls for Full Ban on Anti-bacterial Triclosan
In 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took action to remove the germ-fighting ingredient triclosan from a number of soaps and body washes, but the Environmental Working Group (EWG) says the FDA did not go far enough. In a lengthy report the EWG, an environmental research and advocacy group, says triclosan should be … [Read more...]
After Reviewing Safety Data, FDA Bans Many Antibacterial Soaps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the sale of many antibacterial soaps, prohibiting 19 different chemicals. Following a review of data, the agency said the industry failed to show that these products are superior to ordinary soap and water in terms of long-term safety and efficacy. The soap industry has one year … [Read more...]
Antibacterial Soaps May Be Harmful
FDA At Antibacterial Soaps Product Potential Risks. Experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking a closer look at certain antibacterial products and say that these items do not necessarily reduce the likelihood of reducing illness or passing germs along to others. According to the agency, there should be clearly … [Read more...]
Studies Question Safety of Antibacterial Soaps
Chemicals Used In Antibacterial Soaps Found To Be Hazardous. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have conducted three separate studies on chemicals used in germ-fighting antibacterial products and have found them to be hazardous in a variety of ways. In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that … [Read more...]
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