Why the FDA Pulled Triclosan From Hand Soap
Antibacterial soap used to feel like the safer choice. Here's why the FDA pulled triclosan.
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In 2016, the FDA pulled this ingredient from hand soap. Triclosan was in most antibacterial hand soaps. Makers never showed it worked better than plain soap and water, and researchers raised questions about hormone effects. Good news: plain soap and water still does the job. Our Body Bar is true cold process soap. No triclosan. Simple still works.
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Triclosan and Antibacterial Soap: Why the FDA Pulled It
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- In 2016 the FDA ruled that triclosan and 18 other antibacterial ingredients could no longer be sold in consumer hand and body washes.
- Manufacturers had not shown that these ingredients were safe for long term daily use or better than plain soap and water.
- Researchers flagged concerns about hormone effects in animal studies, antibiotic resistance, and environmental persistence.
- Triclosan may still appear in some other products, so it is worth checking labels.
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