Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Antiseptics"

A: A "preservative" slows the growth of bacteria, and an "antiseptic" kills bacteria. An antiseptic usually works a lot better than a preservative, but you shouldn't eat an antiseptic. You usually put a preservative in food, and an antiseptic on your skin, or on a surface like a table. Most processed food in the USA has preservatives in it.