Is Triclocarban safe during pregnancy?
Antibacterial (mostly in bar soaps) removed from US consumer washes. Plain soap is the easy swap.
PregnancyUse with care
BreastfeedingUse with care
EvidenceLimited
What the sources say
FDA's 2016 rule removed triclocarban, along with triclosan, from OTC consumer antiseptic washes because manufacturers did not show it was safe for long-term daily use and more effective than plain soap and water. Pregnancy-specific data are limited. Limit: choose products without triclocarban; plain soap and water is recommended by FDA.
Also listed as
3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide, tcc, trichlorocarbanilide
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.