FDA finally admits antibacterial soap ingredients are unsafe – and ineffective

Thursday, September 8, 2016
By Paul Martin

by: Isabelle Z.
NaturalNews.com
Thursday, September 08, 2016

The FDA has finally admitted what Natural News has been telling you for at least a decade: The ingredients found in antibacterial soaps are not only unsafe, they’re also ineffective.

After studying the issue for several years, the FDA has stated that there is not enough evidence to prove that these products perform any better than tried-and-tested soap and water when it comes to preventing illnesses and killing germs. In particular, the chemicals triclosan and triclocarban have not been proven to be safe with sustained use. Triclosan is used in around 93 percent of all products that claim to be “antibacterial,” and is known for its ability to break bacteria cell walls down over several hours.

The FDA will now bar the marketing of antiseptic soaps that contain one of 19 active ingredients identified as being questionable, including triclosan. All of the products that contain these ingredients must either be removed from the market or reformulated to exclude them within a year. Three other chemicals are also being analyzed to determine their efficacy and safety, and could also find themselves part of the ban.

Hand wipes and hand sanitizers are off the hook for now, but the FDA told manufacturers in June that they need to prove that their active ingredients are safe and effective.

A representative of the FDA’s Division of Nonprescription Drug Products, Theresa M. Michele, said: “There’s no data demonstrating that these drugs provide additional protection from diseases and infections. Using these products might give people a false sense of security.”

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