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Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online For the past four decades, the antibacterial and antifungal agent triclosan has become a ubiquitous ingredient in products like hand soaps, deodorant, cosmetics and even toothpaste.  And while it has been a part of our lives for over 40 years, only now are federal regulators reviewing the efficacy and safety of the synthetic chemical. An FDA decision expected later this year will determine whether manufacturers will be able to...

Best-Selling Author Paul Alexander Examines Deadly Consequences Of Washington's Fight Over Hand Soap NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Germs have wiped out whole civilizations and remain a serious public health threat even today. Now, one of the most common household items used to fight against germs is front and center in a debate that is based on politics, not science. Best-selling author Paul Alexander uncovers the motives behind the push to ban antibacterial...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Media reports and analysis of a new research paper are distorting the real world safety and everyday use of the antibacterial ingredient triclosan based on faulty comparisons to overdosed test subjects, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). ACI expressed disappointment in the researchers' publicity campaign - calling for unnecessary restrictions on the oft-tested ingredient - that cross the line into straight advocacy...

Parker Waichman LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit Against The Dial Corporation Over Allegedly Unsubstantiated Health Claims Made to Promote Dial Complete Antibacterial Soap Products. Complaint Filed on Behalf of Consumers in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin who Purchased Dial Complete Products New York, New York (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of...

New castile soaps from Henley Natural, made with 100 percent olive oil, kindle the senses with a luxury that was once reserved for medieval royalty. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 Henley Natural has created a line of castile soap, bringing Old World richness to soap making. Castile soaps are made with 100 percent olive oil, which provides a plentiful supply of moisturizing goodness to help the skin be soft and supple. The traditional olive oil castile soap from Henley Natural is ideal...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Hand washing with antibacterial soap proves to kill significantly more bacteria than non-antibacterial, according to this review of dozens of studies. Researchers Donald Schaffner and Rebecca Montville of Rutgers University’s (New Jersey) Food Science Department conducted a quantitative analysis of existing data in order to determine if there was a difference in effectiveness between antibacterial and non-antibacterial soaps. "A difference in the effectiveness...

Review of Published Studies Finds Antibacterial Soap is "Consistently, Statistically" More Effective than Non-Antibacterial Soap WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Handwashing with antibacterial soap produces statistically greater reductions in bacteria on the skin when compared to using non-antibacterial soap. Those are the findings of a review of two dozen relevant published studies - analyzing the effectiveness of antibacterial soaps - featured in the November 2011...

-- Research in Peer-Reviewed Journal Reaffirms Safe Use of Triclosan, Triclocarban in Antibacterial Soaps and Washes -- Study Discounts Claims That Antibacterial Products and Ingredients Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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...

New Site Provides Science-Based, Informed Perspective on Safe, Beneficial Use of Antibacterial Soaps, Ingredients WASHINGTON, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers, researchers and regulators have a new website at their fingertips for fact-based, meaningful information on antibacterial soaps and ingredients: FightGermsNow.com. The site is a joint project of the American Cleaning Institute® (ACI, formerly The Soap and Detergent Association) and the Personal Care Products...

Over 4000 Americans Sign Petition Telling Agency Not To Ban Antibacterial Hand Soaps WASHINGTON, April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Smart Girl Politics delivered a petition -- with 4,265 signatures -- to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to oppose any plans it might have to ban certain types of germ killing hand soaps. Smart Girl Politics organized the petition in response to a proposed ban on a chemical called Triclosan, a key ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps and...