Antimicrobial soaps are simply too dangerous.


Antibacterial soaps are becoming more popular as people want to live up to the old adage that "cleanliness is next to Godliness." Antibacterial soaps pose several severe hazards, despite the fact that liberal use of soap is a positive thing. Researchers at Virginia Tech discovered in 2005 that triclosan, the primary chemical ingredient in antibacterial soaps, can cause two severe health problems. To begin with, users of the soaps may be exposed to high levels of the cancer-causing chemical chloroform. Long-term usage of these soaps also promotes an undesirable microbial balance on the skin, which is resistant to antibiotics. They discovered bacteria that were resistant to antibiotics such as chloramphenicol, ampicillin, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin.

Triclosan is a synthetic antibacterial ingredient that can be found in many items. Its ability to fight bacteria across a broad spectrum has made it a popular ingredient in a growing number of personal care products, cosmetics, antimicrobial creams, acne treatments, lotions, hand soaps, and dish washes. When used in plastics and clothes, triclosan is known as Microband®, and when used in acrylic fibers, it is known as Boorish®. Despite the fact that Triclosan is an excellent bacteria killer, it is classified as a pesticide by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pesticides are chemicals that are designed to kill a specific type of living organism. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems triclosan to be a significant danger to human health and the environment.

Chloroform is produced when the active ingredient in antibacterial soaps, triclosan, combines with chlorine in tap water. Chloroform is a depressive and cancer-causing chemical that affects the central nervous system. When it comes to contact with chloroform, the US Department of Labor has stringent guidelines. Chloroform inhalation over time can result in psychiatric and neurological symptoms such as depression, hallucinations, and moodiness. In one study, 17 of 68 workers exposed to low doses of chloroform for 1 to 4 years showed evidence of liver enlargement. Because ethanol intensifies the harmful effects of chloroform, alcoholics are at higher danger.

        

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