Has Safeguard Soap Been Discontinued?

It's time to say farewell to the old guard of antibacterial soaps. ... While the FDA does not maintain a list of products with these ingredients, popular products like Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Antibacterial Bar, Safeguard bar soap, and Cuticura antibacterial bars still list triclosan and triclocarban as ingredients.

What company owns Safeguard soap?

Safeguard (soap) Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company.

Why is antibacterial soap no longer recommended?

Antibacterial soaps used to contain the chemical triclosan, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned it from household and health care products, because research suggests it may impact hormone levels and bacterial resistance. “While bacteria sound like a bad thing, it can actually be good for you.