Antibacterial Soap

No more antibacterial soap for you, FDA says http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-orders-antibacterials-removed-consumer-soaps-n642036 9 comments 3/9/2016 nottheonion

FDA bans antibacterial soaps http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/09/fda-bans-antibacterial-soaps-no-scientific-evidence-theyre-safe-effective/ 2 comments 2/9/2016 nottheonion

Antibacterial soap linked to cancer http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2014/11/antibacterial_soap_linked_to_l.html#incart_river 13 comments 19/11/2014 science

Most People Use Antibacterial Soap Incorrectly http://m.livescience.com/44515-antibacterial-soap-improper-use-risk.html 15 comments 1/4/2014 science

Antibacterial soaps: Unnecessary risks, no benefits http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22111/66003-antibacterial-soaps--unnecessary-risks--no?cmp=ilc-mstlkedwdgt 2 comments 3/3/2009 reddit.com

"Is antibacterial soap any better than regular soap?" http://health.howstuffworks.com/question692.htm 5 comments 5/2/2009 science

Antibacterial soap chemical linked to cancer. http://rt.com/news/206563-soap-chemical-cancer-triclosan/ 4 comments 18/11/2014 worldnews

The beginning of the end of Triclosan in consumer antibacterial soaps http://www.medaxs.com.au/mdxgridfeed/post/2/96064 73 comments 29/7/2014 science

Minnesota bans triclosan, an ingredient in antibacterial soaps http://www.latimes.com/home/la-lh-minnesota-becomes-first-state-to-ban-triclosan-20140521-story.html 113 comments 22/5/2014 politics

Five Reasons Why You Should Probably Stop Using Antibacterial Soap http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2014/01/five-reasons-why-you-should-probably-stop-using-antibacterial-soap/ 5 comments 3/1/2014 science

Antibacterial soaps must be proven safe for use: US http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/antibacterial-soaps-must/924852.html 16 comments 16/12/2013 worldnews

US probes antibacterial soap health risks - Americas http://www.aljazeera.com/video/americas/2013/05/201352823751925262.html 16 comments 28/5/2013 science

Chemical in antibacterial soaps produces toxic dioxins http://www.naturalnews.com/029006_antibacterial_soap_dioxins.html 3 comments 16/6/2010 reddit.com

Plain soap as effective as antibacterial but without the risk! http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-08/uom-psa081507.php 2 comments 15/8/2007 reddit.com

FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed From Consumer Soaps http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-orders-antibacterials-removed-consumer-soaps-n642036 5 comments 5/9/2016 nottheonion

Antibacterial Soap No Better at Killing Germs Than Regular Soap http://www.newsweek.com/triclosan-antibacterial-soap-no-better-killing-germs-regular-soap-373112 1214 comments 17/9/2015 science

Safety Of Triclosan, Antibacterial Soap Ingredient, Being Reviewed By FDA http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/02/triclosan-safety-antibacterial-soap-safe-fda_n_3202847.html 11 comments 7/5/2013 science

'Huge Victory for Health': FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed from Soaps http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/09/02/huge-victory-health-fda-orders-antibacterials-removed-soaps 140 comments 2/9/2016 politics

New researches show that antibacterial soaps do more harm than good http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/mounting-data-suggest-antibacterial-soaps-do-more-harm-than-good/ 22 comments 11/4/2016 science

Antibacterial hand soap recalled due to being infested with bacteria http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/10/15/antibacterial-soap-recall.html 9 comments 17/10/2012 nottheonion

The FDA has banned Triclosan, a controversial chemical found in antibacterial soap, but it turns out that ingredient is still legal in toothpaste. http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/27/toxic-toothpaste/ 6 comments 28/9/2016 science

Antibacterial soaps may be making us sick. Brew up your own natural hand soaps on the cheap. http://lighterfootstep.com/replace-antibacterial-cleansers-with-homemade-liquid-soap.html 3 comments 24/10/2007 reddit.com

Plain Soap as Good as Antibacterial - Human Biology - Ignorance Denied 3.0 http://www.ignorancedenied.com/viewthread.php?tid=6123&page=1#pid44812 2 comments 24/8/2007 reddit.com

People who use antibacterial products are creating countless strains of resistant and stronger bacteria. Soap works just fine. http://www.scientistlive.com/18546/antibacterial-pointlessness.thtml 57 comments 16/8/2007 science

Plain soap as effective as antibacterial against infection, but without the risk of bacterial resistance http://stupac2.blogspot.com/2007/08/antimicrobial-soaps.html 26 comments 15/8/2007 science

Antibacterial soaps and products may cause mutations in bacteria resulting in antibiotic resistance. This article outlines ban of 18 chemicals, as they pose a risk to the effectiveness of antibiotic treatments while causing disruptions in hormone cycles possibly leading to serious side effects. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/antibacterial-soap-you-can-skip-it-use-plain-soap-and-water 10 comments 16/12/2020 science

Maternal exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial chemical common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in the medical field, can transfer from mother to offspring and interfere with lipid metabolism in the mouse model. http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0181996 8 comments 10/8/2017 science

"Antibacterial soaps were banned from the US market on Friday [2 September 2016] in a final ruling by the Food and Drug Administration [FDA], which said that manufacturers had failed to prove the cleansers were safe or more effective than normal products." https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/02/antibacterial-soaps-banned-us-fda 28 comments 2/9/2016 business

FDA bans antibacterial soaps; “No scientific evidence” they’re safe, effective. Ban includes soaps with any of 19 chemicals, including triclosan. http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/09/fda-bans-antibacterial-soaps-no-scientific-evidence-theyre-safe-effective/ 120 comments 2/9/2016 technology

Washing your hands with antibacterial soap containing triclosan – the most common microbe-killing ingredient used in these soaps – may be no better than ordinary plain soap, according to South Korean researchers. The work adds weight to previous studies which have reached similar conclusions http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antibacterial-soap-has-poor-killing-power/ 7 comments 25/9/2015 worldnews

Manufacturers of antibacterial hand soap and body wash will be required to prove their products are more effective than plain soap and water http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/health/fda-antibacterial/ 4 comments 16/12/2013 science

"Triclosan is what we call a stupid use of a chemical. It doesn't work, it's not safe and it is not being regulated." Antibacterial soaps may finally receive FDA review http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-triclosan--20130210,0,7438760.story 109 comments 10/2/2013 science

Study shows that a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can alter hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory—and does so by a previously unreported mechanism. http://www.physorg.com/news116344966.html 5 comments 8/12/2007 science