Antibacterial vs. Antiseptic vs. Plain Old Soap (2)

Antibacterial vs. Antiseptic vs. Plain Old Soap (2)

Teresa Hubert4 comments

The FDA actually gave them a chance!

In 2016, before taking action, they asked the antibacterial soap manufacturers to provide data from clinical studies demonstrating that their products were better than non-antibacterial washes in preventing human illness or reducing infection.

And you know what happened?

Nothing.

The FDA reported that either no additional data were submitted or the data and information provided were not sufficient for the agency to find that the ingredients at issue were generally recognized as safe and effective.

The FDA itself maintains that washing with plain soap and running water “is one of the most important steps” you can take to avoid getting sick and to prevent spreading germs to others

If - you know - "By the Sea Soap Shoppe" soap :)  - and water - aren’t available, your next best bet is an alcohol-based sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol.

 

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John Martin
John Martin
I have been using the “Soft and Gentle” soap from By the Sea Shoppe for several months now. This very pale Scottish skin of mine is easily irritated. The Soft and Gentle soap lathers well, is free of scent and to my pleasant surprise lasts well. I recommend it highly. John Martin, O’Leary, PEI.p
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