The US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that over the counter consumer antibacterial soaps containing 19 named chemicals may no longer be marketed or sold to consumers. The issue is that the chemicals in question, including triclosan and triclocarbon, have not been shown to be safe for long term use and more effective than plain soap and water for disease prevention and limiting the spread of infection.
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Pressfda Announcements _ FDA issues final rule on safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps FDA 2016-21337
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The fail of antibacterial soaps
