The Efficacy Of Antiseptic Soap

The Efficacy Of Antiseptic Soap.
The US Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it wants makers of antibacterial ovation soaps and body washes to support their products are sound for long-term daily use and more effective than regular soaps in preventing illness and the spreading of certain infections. Unless companies can do that, they would have to reformulate or re-label these products if they want to keep them on the market, the means said in Dec 2013. "Millions of Americans use antibacterial soaps and body washes," Dr Sandra Kweder, agent director of the FDA's Office of New Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said during a matutinal press briefing.

And "They are used every day at home, at work, at schools and in other sector settings where the risk of bacterial infection is relatively low. We at the FDA allow there should be clearly demonstrated benefits from using antibacterial soaps to balance any potential risk". Kweder said the FDA has not been provided with material that shows these products are "any more effective at preventing kinsfolk from getting sick than washing with plain soap and water".