In recent years, personal hygiene has become a top priority, as people focus on protecting themselves against bacteria and potential illness, especially during cold & flu season. As a result, many people seek to purchase personal care products like hand soap and bar soap. What is antibacterial soap? And what are the benefits of using antibacterial hand soaps and bar soaps? The experts at Dial®, the #1 doctor recommended antibacterial hand soap brand, have the answers to your antibacterial questions.
Before you can understand how an antibacterial soap works, it is important to understand what it means for a soap to be antibacterial. A product labeled antibacterial contains an antibacterial ingredient. For example, Dial® antibacterial hand soaps are formulated with a bacteria-killing ingredient called Benzalkonium Chloride.
This active ingredient, Benzalkonium Chloride, helps Dial® antibacterial hand soaps kill more than 99.9% of bacteria found in homes, kitchens, and classroom settings like the ones that cause e-coli, salmonella, strep, staph infections and more.. Antibacterial soap can help protect you from commonly transmitted bacteria, and fewer bacteria on the hands may result in fewer instances of cross-contamination of food and other household surfaces.
During cold & flu season, it’s important to protect yourself from getting sick and help stop the spread of bacteria. One of the best ways to do that, according to the CDC, is to wash your hands regularly for at least 30 seconds. Antibacterial soap eliminates bacteria that are associated with cold and flu. We recommend washing your hands regularly, especially after these times:
- After using the bathroom
- After touching garbage or taking out the trash
- Before eating
- After blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing
- After touching public surfaces
For more information, learn about why and how to wash your hands along with important information from the CDC about handwashing.
Now that you know how antibacterial soap works, it is important to understand the key benefits of antibacterial hand soap and bar soap. Millions of people trust Dial® antibacterial soap because we rigorously test our products for safety and efficacy. In a lab study, the Dial® formula resulted in a 10 times greater reduction of foodborne bacteria when compared to Dial®’s regular hand soap, which can help reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Our antibacterial hand soaps keep hands clean while also feeling like they won’t dry out your skin. Here are just a few other advantages associated with certain types of antibacterial soaps you can find at Dial®.
Dial® antibacterial defense™ liquid hand soaps like Gold antibacterial hand soap and Spring Water antibacterial hand soap use active antibacterial ingredients to kill 99.9% of bacteria encountered in household and classroom settings. Made with aloe vera this formula is PH balanced and is gentle on skin. Dial® leaves hands feeling soft, smooth, and healthy.
Our foaming antibacterial hand soaps, such as our Fresh Lavender scent foaming hand soap kills more than 99.99% of bacteria encountered in household settings. This makes any of our foaming hand soaps options a smart choice if you’re looking to prioritize your hand hygiene while keeping hands feeling moisturized with the added benefit of pleasant scents to fill your kitchen or bathroom.
Dial® antibacterial & sensitive™ liquid and foaming hand soaps are a great choice for sensitive skin or are looking for a fragrance-free antibacterial hand soap. Like our antibacterial defense™ hand soap, these soaps also kill more than 99.9% of bacteria encountered in household settings. They are dermatologist tested and are pH balanced formulas with aloe vera.
Along with our antibacterial defense™ & antibacterial & sensitive hand soaps™, we also have limited edition seasonal antibacterial hand soaps. These have the same great benefits as our other antibacterial hand soaps but come in scents specific to the seasons. This includes summery scents like Citrus Sorbet liquid hand soap or more cozy, wintery scents like Frosted Cranberry & Pine liquid hand soap.
Antibacterial bar soaps have similar benefits to Dial® liquid and foaming antibacterial hand soaps. Dial® Gold Antibacterial Bar Soap also kills 99.9% of bacteria encountered in household settings. Those who prefer bar soap to liquid will be pleased to discover that this antibacterial bar soap’s fresh scent and round-the-clock odor protection leaves the skin feeling clean and refreshed.
Dial® has a range of antibacterial bar soaps with many benefits that will leave your skin feeling fresh. Learn more about our Spring Water® antibacterial bar soap or White antibacterial bar soap.
Anyone who values good personal hygiene can benefit from using antibacterial soap. If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, using antibacterial soaps both before and after handling food, it can also help you combat the spread of bacteria, food-borne illness. Dial® bar soaps are great to have in your bathroom and in your shower as they are gentle on your skin while also eliminating bacteria encountered in household settings.
While we recommend having Dial® antibacterial hand soap in your kitchens & bathrooms, we also recommend teachers having it in their classrooms. Kids tend to find foaming soap more fun and easier to use than liquid soap, which can encourage more consistent handwashing habits in the classroom. And with Dial® hand soap refill options available, restocking is simple and budget-friendly for teachers. As the #1 teacher recommended antibacterial liquid and foaming hand soap, Dial® is committed to helping teachers and supporting healthy hygiene habits in school.
Along with being great for your skin & body, Dial® antibacterial hand soaps are GreenCircle Certified. This means that your favorite Dial® products are getting manufactured sustainably and responsibly.
All in all, antibacterial hand soaps and bar soaps can serve you in more ways than one. Add these antibacterial products to your inventory to help support your hand hygiene and continue to stay ahead of your encounters with common household bacteria. Dial® continues to be a leader in providing FDA required safety and efficacy data through our work with the American Cleaning Institute. Discover our helpful tips and news, head over to our FAQs to learn even more about antibacterial, and visit our about page to explore the history of the #1 doctor recommended antibacterial hand soap brand, Dial®.