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Antibacterial Soap - Ingredients, dangers, facts and mythsBY: Jessica | Category: Health and Fitness | Post Date: 2008-10-20
There has been a lot of controversy whether or not the popular antibacterial soaps which are used so heavily these days, are any good for us than the regular soaps and even more important if there are any harmful effects of using them. Triclosan is the most common antibacterial component in soaps. Triclocarban and Chloroxylenol are also used as an additive in antibacterial bar soap and deodorant. Most scientists admit that it is too early to know whether the chemicals in antibacterial soap pose any serious health risk. The main function of any soap is to trap dirt and bacteria, second to reduce the water's surface tension to help further help removal of oil and dirt. Most studies suggest: Regular soap and antibacterial soap (containing 0.2% triclosan) are almost equally effective. According to CDC, using any soap (ordinary or Antibacterial soap) with warm water is one of the most effective ways to remove most infections. • Antibacterial Soap helps to kill some bacteria that causes body odor (like under arm pits), they are is successfully killed or removed. • You should wash hands often because 80% of infectious diseases are spread by hand contact and hand washing is the most effective way of preventing sickness. You should especially wash hands after using the toilet, clean muddy hands,handling garbage, changing the baby, before eating food, handling raw foods, handling an animal, attending to someone who is sick and more. • It is estimated that 30% of bar soaps and 3/4th of all liquid soaps sold in stores now contain some Antibacterial ingredient. • The antibacterial soaps sold to the public don't contain high enough concentrations of triclosan. Therefore many soaps which have antibacterial ingredient which often takes two minutes to work, most of us are not that patient and wash our hands much quicker. • A study by University of California Davis suggested that triclosan and triclocarban can possibly affect sex hormones and interfere with the nervous system (CDC still has to confirm these claims). • Many (or most) diseases these days are viral and not bacterial in nature, those are not removed anymore effectively by antibacterial soap than a normal soap. • Excessive use of Antibacterial Soap may reduce the effectiveness of some common antibiotics. • Overuse of chemicals like triclosan can cause sensitive bacteria to evolve resistance to its antibacterial action over time, but again there is no convincing evidence yet, some suggest that it's just a myth. • Some bacteria which actually benefits us may also be killed. • Do not use soap on (bigger) cuts unless done by your doctor himself. • Some dermatologists suggest that it can cause drying and irritation to skin with repeated use in many people. A pure natural soap is gentle to your skin and the environment. • Antibacterials can reduce/kill more germs for a longer time, thats why they're useful in hospitals. Well, there have been many studies done in recent days if antibacterial soaps really make any significant difference or if they may be doing more harm than the good. But other studies suggest that there are some benefits of using antibacterial soaps and there are no proven side-effects. Most comparisons suggest that both the antibacterial and the regular soap did a good job killing/removing bacteria. A recent nationwide survey by the American Society for Microbiology and The Soap and Detergent Association found 25 percent of men don't wash their hands after using public restrooms, while only 10 percent women don't wash. Many antibacterial active ingredients are alcohol based. For example, most hand sanitizers and household cleaners use alcohol based antibacterial agents, which are not a part of this discussion. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov for the latest information on this topic. Article Source: http://www.saching.com About Author / Additional Info: Additional Articles: * Learning English - Best ways to learn English * Structure of health care industry : Demand and supply * Scuderia Toro Rosso's New Stars and Stripes: Brook Johnston Arrives For Testing In Valencia * How much money do bloggers make | Is blogging a good idea? * Wireless security : Features, Threats and Flaws of wireless networks Does this article violate or infringe on your copyright ? It is a violation of our terms for authors to submit content which they did not write and claim it as their own. If this article infringes on your copyrights, then use our Contact us form with the detailed proof of infringement along with the offending article's title, URL and writer name. If you do not hear back from us then contact us again in another 10 days. Thank you. Comments on this article: (1 comments so far) * Additional comments are now closed for this article *
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