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  2. Triclosan - Wikipedia

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    Triclosan was used as a hospital scrub in the 1970s. Prior to its change in regulatory status in the EU and US, it had expanded commercially and was a common ingredient in soaps (0.10–1.00%), shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes, mouthwashes, cleaning supplies, and pesticides. [3]

  3. Antibacterial soap - Wikipedia

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    Claims that antibacterial soap is effective stem from the long-standing knowledge that triclosan can inhibit the growth of various bacteria, as well as some fungi. [2] However, more recent reviews have suggested that antibacterial soaps are no better than regular soaps at preventing illness or reducing bacteria on the hands of users. [2] [7]

  4. Chemicals in 'antibacterial' soaps said to have more risk ...

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    Antibacterial soaps are not only ineffective, but actually harmful to your health, according to a leading environmental group suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for failing to better ...

  5. Triclocarban - Wikipedia

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    Triclocarban acts to treat both initial bacterial skin and mucosal infections as well as those infections at risk for superinfection. In vitro, triclocarban has been found to be effective against various strains of staphylococcus, streptococcus, and enterococcus bacteria. It has been shown to be effective as an antibacterial even at very low ...

  6. Why you shouldn't wash your hands with antibacterial soaps - AOL

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    A new study suggests that antibacterial hand washes actually make superbugs stronger.

  7. Skin flora - Wikipedia

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    The human skin is host to numerous bacterial and fungal species, some of which are known to be harmful, some known to be beneficial and the vast majority unresearched. The use of bactericidal and fungicidal soaps will inevitably lead to bacterial and fungal populations which are resistant to the chemicals employed (see drug resistance).

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