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EBOM-2009 IEQc3.3:Green Cleaning—Purchase of Sustainable Cleaning Products and Materials

Hand soap

We are wondering if Benzyl Alcohol and Benzyl Benzoate are considered as antimicrobial agents? The main hand soap used on our project contains both. Thanks!

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Megan Meiklejohn
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Tue, 04/24/2012 - 18:01

Hi Melanie I’m not an expert in antimicrobial soaps, but I believe this portion of the credit is trying to reduce the use of Triclosan, the active ingredient in antimicrobial soaps. I think it’s safe to say that the ingredients you listed are not antimicrobial (but someone please correct me if I’m wrong). Benzyl Alcohol and Benzyl Benzoate can be found in many soaps, even natural ones.

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