Antibacterial soap

A near- emptied dispenser of Reeva liquid soap marketed as "Antibacterial" with the active ingredient chloroxylenol, typically for the use of cleaning dishes and hands in kitchens.

Antibacterial soap is a soap which contains chemical ingredients that purportedly assist in killing bacteria.[1] The majority of antibacterial soaps contain triclosan, though other chemical additives are also common.[2] The effectiveness of products branded as being antibacterial has been disputed by some academics as well as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).[3]

  1. ^ "FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ Aiello AE, Larson EL, Levy SB (September 2007). "Consumer Antibacterial Soaps: Effective or Just Risky?" (PDF). Clinical Infectious Diseases. 45 (2): S137-47. doi:10.1086/519255. PMID 17683018.
  3. ^ "Five Reasons Why You Should Probably Stop Using Antibacterial Soap". Smithsonian Magazine. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2016.