- Soap-free cleansers
- Cetaphil lotion
- Aquaril lotion
- SFC lotion
- Neutrogena (non-drying)
- Moisturel sensitive skin cleanser
- Soaps Mild or Hypoallergenic
- Mechanism
- Ruptures Bacterial cell walls
- Does not kill Clostridium difficile spores (use soap and water)
- Does not increase Antibiotic Resistance (in contrast to antibacterial soaps with Triclosan and similar agents)
- Agents examples
- Purell
- Antibacterial Soaps
- Precautions
- Antibacterial soaps (75% of household hand cleansers) contain Ticlosan Antibiotic (or similar)
- Increased risk of Antibiotic Resistance
- Little evidence that Antibiotics add any benefit over standard, plain soap and water
- Agent examples
- Lever 2000 (least irritating)
- Dial
- Safeguard
- Resources
- Antiseptic Cleansers
- Povidone Iodine (Betadine)
- Hexachlorophene (Phisohex)
- Chlorhexadine (Hibiclens)
- Too Harsh Soaps
- Irish Spring
- Laundry Detergents
- Dreft (Diaper detergent)
- Mild and ingredients never change