Tag: Triclosan

In September 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of triclosan and 18 other antimicrobial chemicals from consumer antibacterial wash products. This landmark ruling means that the answer to "What soaps contain triclosan?" is now virtually none on the consumer market in the United States, representing a major shift in product safety.

In 2015, a class-action lawsuit was settled against Colgate-Palmolive, forcing the company to remove certain claims from its Softsoap antibacterial products. This major legal action answered the question, "What is the Softsoap controversy?" by exposing questionable marketing tactics related to a common antibacterial ingredient.