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What is the purpose of a combination
dishwashing liquid and antibacterial hand soap?
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Dishwashing liquids that are also antibacterial hand cleansers provide protection to consumers
who use a hand dishwashing liquid to wash their hands at the kitchen sink.
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What is triclosan?
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Triclosan is an antimicrobial ingredient that is used in many hand and body wash products. In
antibacterial soaps, it is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration as an over-the-counter (OTC)
drug. Triclosan has been used safely in personal care products for more than 30 years.
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What other active ingredients are used in antibacterial soaps?
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Triclocarban, chloroxylenol (also known as PCMX) and alcohol are three other commonly used
ingredients.
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Is there a link between the use of antibacterial soaps and increased resistance to antibiotics?
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A group of experts convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently looked at this question and
found no evidence to support it. In fact, scientific studies have demonstrated the beneficial role of
antibacterial wash products in reducing the transfer and incidence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in
hospitals.
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