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Study Confirms No Link Between Real-World Use of Antibacterial Soaps and Antibiotic Resistance

Newly published research reaffirms that the use of antibacterial wash products in the home environment does not contribute to antibiotic or antibacterial resistance, confirming previous research that showcased similar findings. The study, published in the peer-reviewed ...More

October 4, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

ACI Says EPA Should Reject Petition to Ban Triclosan

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI, formerly known as the Soap and Detergent Association) asserts that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should summarily reject a petition by activist groups to ban an important antibacterial chemical, as the petition is deficient, ...More

April 14, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

Poll: Americans Oppose Efforts to Limit Access to Antibacterial Soaps

A new poll finds that the vast majority of Americans use antibacterial soap and consider it to be a useful tool to prevent the spread of germs. And two-thirds of Americans would be "angry" at any government attempts to ban these products. The poll, released by the American ...More

January 18, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

EPA Publishes Petition to Ban Triclosan

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 ...More

December 9, 2010

Posted in News

ACI Refutes "Too Clean" Hype on Hygiene Hypothesis

Research claiming that young people are "overexposed" to antibacterial soap doesn’t reflect real-world usage of a proven, beneficial product used safely and effectively on a daily basis, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) formerly known as the Soap and ...More

November 30, 2010

Posted in News

Study Suggests That Being Too Clean Can Make People Sick

Young people who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan may suffer more allergies, and exposure to higher levels of Bisphenol A among adults may negatively influence the immune system, a new University of Michigan School of Public Health study suggests. ...More

November 29, 2010

Posted in News

Myth of a Germ-Free World: A Closer Look at Antimicrobial Products

Killing microorganisms has become a national obsession. A pair of antimicrobial compounds known as triclosan and triclocarban are lately the weapons of choice in our war of attrition against the microbial world. Both chemicals are found in an array of personal care products ...More

November 11, 2010

Posted in News

Ingredient in Soap Points Toward New Drugs for Infection That Affects 2 Billion

The antibacterial ingredient in some soaps, toothpastes, odor-fighting socks, and even computer keyboards is pointing scientists toward a long-sought new treatment for a parasitic disease that affects almost two billion people. Their report on how triclosan became the ...More

September 22, 2010

Posted in News

Triclosan in the Environment: Field Study Could Help Define Antibacterial's Presence

A study by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and cooperators provides new details about how fertilizing soils with biosolids also introduces triclosan—an antibacterial agent in soaps and other cleaning supplies—into the environment. Farmers add "Class B" ...More

September 10, 2010

Posted in News

Triclosan Exposure Levels Increasing in Humans

Levels of the chemical triclosan have increased in humans by an average of 50 percent since 2004, according to newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ...More

August 6, 2010

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

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