Side Effects of Antibacterial Soap

Side effects related to the use of antibacterial soaps containing Triclosan:

  1. Triclosan is technically a pesticide and now under review by the EPA and the FDA.
  2. The Canadian Medical Association has called for a ban on the use of Triclosan in household products. Triclosan is highly toxic to algae, invertebrates, fish, and frogs.
  3. Triclosan breaks down into dioxins. It will react with chlorine to make chloroform under certain conditions.
  4. Liver and inhalation toxicity has been linked to Triclosan. Only low levels of Triclosan are required to disrupt thyroid functions.
  5. Studies have also shown that it is not effectively filtered out during wastewater treatment. Triclosan is found in lakes, sediments, and rivers throughout the world.
  6. Triclosan can disrupt the thyroid hormone system, which affects proper growth and development, particularly for the brain and in utero.
  7. In August 2012, a report demonstrated Triclosan’s adverse effect on heart functions in mice and fish.
  8. References: https://www.ewg.org/search/site/triclosan
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