FDA has banned antibacterial chemical soap companies read more at here www.spinonews.com/index.php/item/767-fda-has-banned-antibacterial-chemical-soap-companies

Food and Drug Administration announced that, Companies can no longer market hand soaps containing several common antibacterial compounds.

Recent evidence had suggested that long-term use of the soaps could fuel bacterial resistance or disrupt hormones in the body.

The widely used antibacterial chemicals triclosan and triclocarban, citing questions about the antibacterial safety for long-term use. In addition, there is no evidence these chemicals add any benefit to people's heath beyond those of regular soap.

"Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but we have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water," said, Dr. Janet Woodcock, the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).

The new ban applies to 19 chemicals, and only applies to soaps that are meant to be lathered and washed off with water. The ruling does not apply to antibacterial chemicals often used in clinical settings, such as hospitals or doctor's offices, and does not apply to antibacterial wipes or hand sanitizers.

The new rule comes as no surprise to manufacturers, who have already started eliminating these ingredients from their products. In 2013, companies needed to provide evidence that the ingredients were effective and safe.

In order to continue to market the chemicals, companies needed to provide the FDA with data showing that the products work better to combat infections than regular soap, and that the products are safe.

 

But no companies provided data that was sufficiently convincing. In fact, a 2015 study in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy found that plain soap worked just as well as antibacterial soap containing triclosan against 20 different bacterial strains. Another study found that triclosan could fuel cancer in mice.