Also known as antiseptic soap or antimicrobial soap, antibacterial soaps contain certain chemicals not included in plain soap. The purpose of adding these chemicals is to reduce or prevent bacterial infection.
Water, coupled with plain soap, loosens the grip of almost all surface germs. They have properties that are polar and nonpolar, making bacteria dissolve more easily. This removes pathogens physically from a surface but does not stop their production or kill them.
Antibacterial soap, on the other hand, can be processed with a chemical called triclosan or triclocarban. This chemical is not found in plain soap. This ingredient is meant to stop the production of bacteria.
Antibacterial Soap Uses
Antibacterial soaps are marketed as preventing bacterial production and killing pathogens.
The chemical additive of antimicrobial soaps, triclosan, can be found in many places. It is added to consumer products like clothing, toys, furniture, and kitchenware to prevent contamination via bacteria. This results in long-term exposure to triclosan.