FDA to ban antibacterial soap

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It's a good idea because:

1) they don't work any better than regular soap and water.

Quote:

Companies will no longer be able to market antibacterial washes with these ingredients because manufacturers did not demonstrate that the ingredients are both safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of certain infections.

2) they may possibly lead to antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

Quote:

some data suggested that long-term exposure to certain active ingredients used in antibacterial products — for example, triclosan (liquid soaps) and triclocarban (bar soaps) — could pose health risks, such as bacterial resistance or hormonal effects.

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