On Friday, the FDA announced that companies will no longer be able to market over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products that contain any of the following 19 easy-to-pronounce ...

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The FDA has banned marketing of antibacterial soaps with certain ingredients such as triclosan that have not been proved safe and effective.

Antiseptic wash products containing triclosan and triclocarbon will no longer be able to be marketed.

The final ruling from the FDA prohibits companies from marketing antiseptic wash products containing one or more of 19 ingredients. The order does not impact hand sanitizers or wipes.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule regarding over-the-counter (OTC) consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients.

Because the vultures' digestive juices kill bacteria, pooping on their legs also works as an antiseptic wash after standing on carcasses.

“Every day in the shower, I use moisturizing body washes and an antiseptic wash to get rid of as much bacteria as possible, and once a week, I scrub off my excess skin with a pumice stone or ...

The agency said there was no data to “demonstrate that there is any additional benefit from the use of these active ingredients in consumer antiseptic wash products compared to nonantibacterial ...

The FDA issued a final rule in 2016 under which most antibacterial active ingredients, including triclosan and triclocarban, can no longer be marketed in nonprescription consumer antiseptic wash ...