While reading a post at Grinning Planet, I was horrified when I read that studies have recently been released saying that one of the active ingredients in antibacterial soap called triclosan is actually hazardous to our bodies and with the high extend contained in hygiene products, it is being absorbed by our bodies. Scary huh? Some serious problems that may occur because of high chemical levels are weakening of the immune system, decreased fertility, altered sex hormones, birth defects, and cancer.Obviously, this is a serious problem and is creating much concern in the health industry and from consumers. What are these manufacturers’ doing to our bodies, and what control do we really have over it? Don’t they test the long term affects of these products before putting them on the market?
Another study proved that antibacterial soap is basically worthless. Evidently, it kills 99.6% of bacteria where regular soap kills 99.4% of bacteria. Oh wow .2 % difference! That’s worth it.
A post found at Healthy Living implied that by trying to kill these bacteria, it is actually only making the bacteria evolve into a stronger bacteria…great!
Question: are the benefits of the products that we use really worth the risk?
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Just thought I'd let you know that not all chemicals are harmful if they are in small amounts. Good example is methalamine that's the sweet smell in soaps and parfumes. In tiny amounts they are okay. In larger amounts they are toxic. As for the antibacterial soap you are better off using regular soap like ivory. Did you also know that there are beneficial bacteria living on your hands? That's according to my naturopath. So don't kill the good bacteria with antibacterial soap.
Oh and by using antibacterial soaps we are actually creating super germs.
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