Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
The federal government Friday banned more than a dozen chemicals long-used in antibacterial soaps, saying manufacturers failed to show they are safe and kill germs.
"We have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water," said Dr. Janet Wood****, the Food and Drug Administration' drug center director, in a statement.
Friday's decision primarily targets two once-ubiquitous ingredients — triclosan and triclocarban — that some limited animal research suggests can interfere with hormone levels and spur drug-resistant bacteria.
The chemicals have long been under scrutiny, and a cleaning industry spokesman said most companies have already removed the now banned 19 chemicals from their soaps and washes.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a22689/fda-bans-antiseptic-chemicals-from-soaps/
"We have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water," said Dr. Janet Wood****, the Food and Drug Administration' drug center director, in a statement.
Friday's decision primarily targets two once-ubiquitous ingredients — triclosan and triclocarban — that some limited animal research suggests can interfere with hormone levels and spur drug-resistant bacteria.
The chemicals have long been under scrutiny, and a cleaning industry spokesman said most companies have already removed the now banned 19 chemicals from their soaps and washes.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a22689/fda-bans-antiseptic-chemicals-from-soaps/
