• There are two main chemicals used in anti-bacterial soaps - triclosan and triclocarban. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Triclosan is commonly used in liquid soaps, whereas triclocarban is commonly used in bar soaps. (rphonthego.com)
  • Triclosan, and its close cousin Triclocarban, will be listed as an active ingredient. (oarsandalps.com)
  • The group wants consumers to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) "to pull products containing triclosan and triclocarban from store shelves. (cei.org)
  • Those who used antibiotic soap containing 1.2 % triclocarban had a slightly higher incidence of illness. (xtend-life.com)
  • Pesticides are not just for agriculture but are found in hand-sanitizers, anti-bacterial soaps, and toothpaste. (nursekathi.com)
  • A new study suggests that triclosan, an antimicrobial and antifungal agent found in many consumer products ranging from hand soaps to toys and even toothpaste, can rapidly disrupt bacterial communities found in the gut .The research was published in PLOS ONE by scientists from Oregon State University. (lactobacto.com)
  • One study discovered triclosan in the urine of approximately 75% of a representative sample of the United States general population. (gmscaramel.com)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, frequent hand washing is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. (energyfirst.com)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds in its 2009 report, National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals , and 2010 update that triclosan is in the bodies of 75% of the U.S. population and its levels are increasing. (mdpestnet.org)
  • The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following steps when washing one's hands for the prevention of transmission of disease: Wet hands with warm or cold running water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Health Canada recommends fighting antibiotic resistance through preventitive behaviors: and avoiding "the use of antibacterial soap and 'bacteria-fighting' cleaning products. (thegreenmama.com)
  • The American Medical Association, Food and Drug Administration, and at least 40 researchers from 13 universities and public institutions worldwide have concluded that antimicrobial soap does not work any better than plain soap and water at preventing the spread of infections or reducing bacteria on the skin, according to our survey of the scientific literature and published agency positions. (thegreenmama.com)
  • 2005. Comparative efficacy of hand hygiene agents in the reduction of bacteria and viruses. (thegreenmama.com)
  • In case you're still not convinced (I don't always believe everything the FDA has to say either), are you aware that the anti-bacterial chemicals need to be left on your skin for about two minutes for them to actually kill any bacteria? (gmscaramel.com)
  • Anti-bacterial soaps were first created and used in hospitals, where bacteria are common and where patients are weakened and have compromised immune systems. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Making these chemicals like triclosan so prevalent exposes many more bacteria and microbes to the chemicals. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Washing your hands reduces the bacteria and viruses on your hands, decreasing your exposure to the germs that cause colds. (drmindyboxer.com)
  • In addition, Triclosan has been shown to increase bacterial resistance and may indeed lead to more serious infections because it kills the healthy bacteria on our skin. (briangoertzmd.com)
  • Wash with warm or cool soap and water to remove bad bacteria when you have contact with harmful bacteria: raw meat, contact with people with infections, etc. (briangoertzmd.com)
  • Triclosan is a very common chemical added to kill bacteria. (oarsandalps.com)
  • In laboratory studies, they [antibacterial chemicals] have been shown to disrupt hormones and can encourage the growth of drug-resistant bacteria or 'superbugs. (cei.org)
  • According to several studies, there is little difference in the number of bacteria killed by antibacterial soap over regular soap. (xtend-life.com)
  • There is evidence of triclosan-adapted cross resistance to antibiotics amongst several bacteria species. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Hand washing (or handwashing), also known as hand hygiene, is the act of cleaning one's hands with soap or handwash and water to remove viruses/bacteria/microorganisms, dirt, grease, or other harmful and unwanted substances stuck to the hands. (wikipedia.org)
  • We examined whether household use of antibacterial cleaning and hygiene products is an emerging risk factor for carriage of antimicrobial drug-resistant bacteria on hands of household members. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed to determine whether home use of antibacterial cleaning and hygiene products (including use of a handwashing soap containing 0.2% triclosan) or other potential risk factors was associated with carriage of antimicrobial drug-resistant bacteria on household members' hands. (cdc.gov)
  • Skip the antibacterial hand soaps and lotions, and carry your own natural soap if you work at a place with commercial soap dispensers (they usually contain triclosan and other disruptive ingredients). (blogtalkradio.com)
  • It is also a lot more permeable than an adult's, meaning it more readily absorbs anything that gets put onto it (lotions, soaps) or against it (detergent residues). (hotmilklingerie.com)
  • Recommendations concerning related issues (e.g., the use of surgical hand antiseptics, hand lotions or creams, and wearing of artificial fingernails) are also included. (cdc.gov)
  • 2. Anti-bacterial soaps contain harmful chemicals. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Antibiotic hand soaps contain the antibiotic-like chemicals triclosan and triclocarbon, and send some two million to 20 million pounds of the compounds into sewage streams each year. (gardinergazette.com)
  • Under the new rule, antibacterial soaps and body washes that contain certain chemicals cannot be marketed as such, simply because those ingredients didn't prove to be both safe and effective for long-term daily use. (rphonthego.com)
  • A 2007 paper published in the Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases found that consumer soaps that contained triclosan and other antibacterial chemicals could be a link the in the growth of dangerous drug resistant bacterial. (rphonthego.com)
  • Plain soap and water is best, since anti-bacterial soaps are no more effective, and contain potentially dangerous chemicals like triclosan, which has been banned in UK supermarkets. (energyfirst.com)
  • As Dr Angela McGhee Ph.D. comments: Triclosan is a chlorophenol and pesticide, a class of chemicals which is suspected of causing cancer in humans. (xtend-life.com)
  • Studies have found that nearly 75% of Americans have traces of Triclosan in their urine. (thegreenmama.com)
  • We easily absorb triclosan into our bodies, and it has been detected in our urine, blood, and breast milk. (lactobacto.com)
  • Triclosan has been a concern in part because it is so widely used , and it's also readily absorbed through the skin and gastrointestinal tracts, showing up in urine, feces and breast milk. (lactobacto.com)
  • Triclosan is a known endocrine disruptor, that may alter hormone regulation (FDA). (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • The petition, filed on January 14, 2010, identifies pervasive and widespread use of triclosan and a failure of EPA to: (i) address the impacts posed by triclosan's degradation products on human health and the environment, (ii) conduct separate assessment for triclosan residues in contaminated drinking water and food, and (iii) evaluate concerns related to antibacterial resistance and endocrine disruption. (mdpestnet.org)
  • Triclosan is an endocrine disruptor and has been shown to affect male and female reproductive hormones, which potentially increases cancer risk. (mdpestnet.org)
  • Despite this, it's used in products that contact your skin including laundry and dish detergents, shampoo, hand and body washes, and baby products. (hotmilklingerie.com)
  • How many anti-bacterial soaps or detergents do you have in your home? (xtend-life.com)
  • Studies show that washing your hands with regular soap and water is AS EFFECTIVE (and has fewer health effects) than washing with those labeled antibacterial. (thegreenmama.com)
  • In fact, none of the manufacturers have shown any convincing evidence that antibacterial or antimicrobial soap is more effective in reducing infections than washing with regular soap and water. (briangoertzmd.com)
  • No longer can manufacturers say these soaps are more effective than regular soap. (rphonthego.com)
  • If manufacturers want to continue using those ingredients in their formula, and still have the right to market them as antibacterial, they must provide the evidence to support them as safe and effective compared to regular soap and water. (rphonthego.com)
  • It also documents that triclosan is no more effective than regular soap and water in removing germs and therefore creates an unnecessary hazardous exposure for people and the environment. (mdpestnet.org)
  • As antibacterial products become more common, some germs can become immune to them and develop into "superbugs" that aren't easily treated with even high doses of antibiotic. (thegreenmama.com)
  • Most of the benefit of hand washing is simply rinsing the germs off your hands. (drmindyboxer.com)
  • It dries on your hands and stays there, as I imagine, smothering all germs and viruses. (lacostaservices.com)
  • Both washing hands and the proliferation of hand sanitizer have played an important role in the battle against germs and viruses - a battle LACOSTA engages in every day. (lacostaservices.com)
  • Most people will not scrub their hands as they believe the soap is killing germs on contact. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Triclosan is the anti-bacterial property used in many hand soaps (76% of 395 commercial soaps examined in a recent EWG report). (thegreenmama.com)
  • Despite what the marketing for commercial soaps claims, plain soap and water cleans just as well as anti-bacterial soap. (gmscaramel.com)
  • So, what does the science tell us about anti-bacterial products and just how bad are they for our children's health? (thegreenmama.com)
  • Antibacterial products (including those just made with alcohol) increase your risk (and the general population's risk) of antibiotic resistance. (thegreenmama.com)
  • All in all, anti-bacterial products are proven problems. (thegreenmama.com)
  • If your child's school is using anti-bacterial products, try giving them this article and encourage them to try a safer alternative. (thegreenmama.com)
  • It works, its completely safe (even if a kid eats it) and it costs a fraction of the health offending anti-bacterial products on the market. (thegreenmama.com)
  • No data support the efficacy or necessity of antimicrobial agents in such products, and a growing number of studies suggest increasing acquired bacterial resistance to them. (thegreenmama.com)
  • If you're not convinced that anti-bacterial soaps should be avoided, here are five reasons why you should remove all anti-bacterial products from your home. (gmscaramel.com)
  • In fact, in 2005, an FDA panel concluded that there was "no added benefit" from using anti-bacterial products over soap and water. (gmscaramel.com)
  • The problem occurred when these anti-bacterial products started being marketed to everyday people outside of hospital settings. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Cocoamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB) is used in dish liquids, hand and body washes and baby products like bubble bath. (hotmilklingerie.com)
  • Although triclosan is best known for its presence in many brands of antibacterial soap, it is also found in a wide variety of personal care and household products. (drbenkim.com)
  • Minnesota has just banned 2,000 products that contain the chemical Triclosan. (briangoertzmd.com)
  • Hand soaps and cleaning products that contain an "antibacterial" ingredient are linked to this health problem. (gardinergazette.com)
  • According to scientific studies, the products don't prevent the spread of sickness any better than ordinary soap and water. (gardinergazette.com)
  • The rule required antibacterial soap and body wash manufacturers to prove their products were more effective than soap and water. (rphonthego.com)
  • Sounds silly, but that's what environmentalists seem to think about an antibacterial agent called triclosan, which is used in soap and other consumer products. (cei.org)
  • To date, there is no strong evidence that suggests using antibacterial products offer any additional benefits or protection. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • It is not clear whether triclosan containing products are beneficial for those with Immuno compromised conditions. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Announcing a 60-day public comment period, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday published in the Federal Register a petition filed by 82 public health and environmental groups, led by Beyond Pesticides and Food and Water Watch, to ban the controversial antimicrobial/antibacterial pesticide triclosan, found in products from clothing to soaps, for non-medical use. (mdpestnet.org)
  • Read labels (especially soaps, personal care, and household cleaning products) and avoid anything that says it contains triclosan, or is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, or anti-odor. (lactobacto.com)
  • Households (N = 224) were randomized to use of antibacterial or nonantibacterial cleaning and hygiene products for 1 year. (cdc.gov)
  • Concern is growing over the use of household cleaning and hygiene products labeled as antibacterial as a result of laboratory data showing a link between exposure to ingredients in these products, particularly triclosan, and emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance ( 1 - 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We also assessed the association of these antibacterial products with carriage of organisms with reduced susceptibility to triclosan. (cdc.gov)
  • Households randomly assigned to use antibacterial products received the following: 1) liquid handwashing soap containing 0.2% triclosan, 2) liquid kitchen spray and liquid all-purpose cleaner for hard surfaces that contained a quaternary ammonium component, and 3) oxygenated bleach laundry detergent. (cdc.gov)
  • Households randomly assigned to the nonantibacterial group received the same products but without antibacterial ingredients. (cdc.gov)
  • Both groups received the same nonantibacterial liquid dishwashing detergent and bars of body soap to control for potential use of other products that might contain antibacterial ingredients. (cdc.gov)
  • The baseline interview determined the type of handwashing soap, hygiene, and cleaning products that were used before randomization into the study (i.e., the brand and whether or not the ingredients were labeled as antibacterial). (cdc.gov)
  • Some data the FDA reviewed suggested that long-term use of these antibacterial soaps and body washes could do more harm than good in the end. (rphonthego.com)
  • Antibacterial Soap" and "Antimicrobial Soap" both have a nice ring! (briangoertzmd.com)
  • Triclosan is another hormone disruptor, particularly of the reproductive system and thyroid. (oarsandalps.com)
  • Triclosan resistance has been seen in dermal, intestinal , and environmental organisms. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Effective hand hygiene for high levels of viral contamination with a nonenveloped virus was best achieved by physical removal with a nonantimicrobial soap or tap water alone. (thegreenmama.com)
  • Ensure proper hand hygiene habits which provides. (manymoon.com)
  • He comments that the results provide "a molecular basis to understand the 'hygiene hypothesis' and has uncovered elements of the wound repair response that were previously unknown. (xtend-life.com)
  • Hand hygiene is central to preventing the spread of infectious diseases in home and everyday life settings. (wikipedia.org)
  • These include the five critical times during the day where washing hands with soap is important to reduce fecal-oral transmission of disease: after using the toilet (for urination, defecation, menstrual hygiene), after cleaning a child's bottom (changing diapers), before feeding a child, before eating and before/after preparing food or handling raw meat, fish, or poultry. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings provides health-care workers (HCWs) with a review of data regarding handwashing and hand antisepsis in health-care settings. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, it provides specific recommendations to promote improved hand-hygiene practices and reduce transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to patients and personnel in health-care settings. (cdc.gov)
  • were issued and provides an in-depth review of hand-hygiene practices of HCWs, levels of adherence of personnel to recommended handwashing practices, and factors adversely affecting adherence. (cdc.gov)
  • Recent studies demonstrating the value of multidisciplinary hand-hygiene promotion programs and the potential role of alcohol-based hand rubs in improving hand-hygiene practices are summarized. (cdc.gov)
  • For generations, handwashing with soap and water has been considered a measure of personal hygiene ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • It might seem like the right thing to use an anti-bacterial hand wash or soap, yet antibacterial soaps have been proven to have no better cleaning properties than normal soap, and are often loaded with nasty chemical ingredients like Triclosan that strip your skin of its natural protective oils, and can aggravate the skin, leaving it red and itchy. (hotmilklingerie.com)
  • Under a proposed rule released Monday, the agency will require manufacturers to prove that anti-bacterial soaps are safe and more effective than plain soap and water. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Triclosan has also been found to have particularly toxic effects on aquatic life. (thegreenmama.com)
  • We were happy with the choice we made and found that the dettol hand sanitiser met all of our needs. (manymoon.com)
  • Triclosan was first used as a hospital scrub in the 1970s and now is one of the most common antimicrobial agents in the world, found in shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes, mouth washes, kitchen utensils, cutting boards, toys, bedding, socks and trash bags. (lactobacto.com)
  • I assumed they were safe and better than ordinary soaps, especially as they are far easier to get than soaps without antimicrobial properties. (xtend-life.com)
  • When you wash your hands, lather up and wash your entire hand-front and back. (drmindyboxer.com)
  • The majority of hand washers tend to do a quick lather and rinse. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Lather hands by rubbing them with a generous amount of soap, including the backs of hands, between fingers, and under nails. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, while triclosan has been used pretty widely for more than 40 years, there's no hard evidence of triclosan-caused cancers or "superbugs. (cei.org)
  • Even the FDA recommends that the best defense against colds is plain old hand washing. (drmindyboxer.com)
  • The ruling is a result of a lack of scientific evidence to support the fact that antibacterial soaps and washes don't provide results better than using plain soap and water. (rphonthego.com)
  • Similarly, The United States Center for Disease Control says: "Currently, no evidence suggests that use of antibacterial soap (containing 0.2% triclosan) provides a benefit over plain soap in reducing bacterial counts and rate of infectious symptoms in generally healthy persons in the household setting. (xtend-life.com)
  • Triclosan is highly toxic to aquatic animals, and particularly green algae. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Addendum on January 9, 2017: Please note that this article was published in 2006, and some manufacturers have since removed triclosan from their ingredient deck. (drbenkim.com)
  • Mallory Smith is troubled to learn that the government has never confirmed the safety of antibacterial soap's key ingredient. (cei.org)
  • 1. Anti-bacterial soaps are NOT more effective than soap and water. (gmscaramel.com)
  • triclosan is the only effective treatment of an unknown skin condition that i have. (drbenkim.com)
  • Warm water and soap are as effective as the anti-bacterial soaps and should be used instead. (gardinergazette.com)
  • This is ineffective though, as triclosan requires a minimum contact time of 2 minutes to be fully effective. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • Handwashing with soap is the single most effective and inexpensive way to prevent diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI), as automatic behavior performed in homes, schools, and communities worldwide. (wikipedia.org)
  • Triclosan has been linked to disrupting hormones, damaging reproductive systems, and affecting how your heart and muscles contract. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Cleaning with soap and water, or disinfecting surfaces with a solution of water and vinegar or household bleach is adequate. (thegreenmama.com)
  • A REALLY affordable alternative is to use Dr. Bronners castile soap mixed 50/50 with water, put it into a foaming hand pump. (thegreenmama.com)
  • If you can't wash your hands with soap and water, then hand sanitizer is the next best thing. (drmindyboxer.com)
  • The main reason is that soap and water is better than alcohol in just wiping away dirt and grime. (lacostaservices.com)
  • If we wash with simple soap and warm or cool water we are doing our skin and our health a favor! (briangoertzmd.com)
  • Even when this drain water is treated at whitewater treatment plants, triclosan is not removed. (xtend-life.com)
  • If soap and water are unavailable, hand sanitizer that is at least 60% (v/v) alcohol in water can be used as long as hands are not visibly excessively dirty or greasy. (wikipedia.org)
  • When neither hand washing nor using hand sanitizer is possible, hands can be cleaned with uncontaminated ash and clean water, although the benefits and harms are uncertain for reducing the spread of viral or bacterial infections. (wikipedia.org)
  • Soap lifts pathogens from the skin, and studies show that people tend to wash their hands more thoroughly when soap is used rather than water alone. (wikipedia.org)
  • Interventions that promote hand washing can reduce diarrhoea episodes by about a third, and this is comparable to providing clean water in low income areas. (wikipedia.org)
  • My argument is that how many times during the day (if you are above the age of 5) are your hands coated in dirt and grime? (lacostaservices.com)
  • A low carb and or a Low FODMAP diet starves any overgrown bacterial populations in your gut to help you achieve a balance again. (blogtalkradio.com)
  • A critical health concern is triclosan's association with bacterial resistance to antibiotic medications and cleansers, a special problem for vulnerable populations such as infants, patients, and the elderly. (mdpestnet.org)
  • I was greatly encouraged to hear that the FDA is finally addressing the issue of anti-bacterial soap dangers. (gmscaramel.com)
  • Tell EPA to protect public health and the environment from the serious and long-lasting impacts of the continued and unnecessary use of triclosan. (mdpestnet.org)
  • However, frequent hand washing can lead to skin damage due to drying of the skin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Another criticism of hand sanitizer is that it dries out and irritates skin. (lacostaservices.com)
  • Take a good look at your hand sanitizer and you will find that it contains 60% ethyl alcohol and the rest is Aloe vera, well known for soothing skin. (lacostaservices.com)
  • Triclosan can pass through the skin and is bio accumulative. (urbanapothecary.ca)
  • In December 2013 the FDA asked the manufactures to show evidence that these soaps reduce infections. (briangoertzmd.com)
  • According to UNICEF, turning handwashing with soap before eating and after using the toilet into an ingrained habit can save more lives than any single vaccine or medical intervention, cutting deaths from diarrhea by almost half and deaths from acute respiratory infections by one-quarter. (wikipedia.org)
  • with use of nonantibacterial soap. (xtend-life.com)
  • Use of antibacterial soap showed little added benefit compared with use of nonantibacterial soap. (xtend-life.com)
  • However, more extensive and longer term use of triclosan might provide a suitable environment for emergence of resistant species. (cdc.gov)
  • but in this case, I'd like to make the generic comment that the inability of conventional medical procedures to cure what used to be fairly routine infectious diseases has been disturbing for a decade or two. (metafilter.com)
  • The most common way cold viruses are spread is not from being around coughing or sneezing, or walking barefoot in the rain, but rather from hand-to-hand contact. (truthseekerforum.com)