Triclosan Antibacterial Soap No Better at Killing Germs Than Regular Soap

There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in bactericidal activity between plain soap and antibacterial soap at either test temperature. However, antibacterial soap showed significantly greater bactericidal effects after 9 h. These results suggest that although triclosan-containing soap does have antibacterial activity, the effects are not apparent during the short time required for hand washing.

Bactericidal effects of triclosan in soap both in vitro and in vivo