Antibacterials Pose New Dangers to Water Systems

August 18, 2004

If you read this blog with any regularity, you know about the exponental growth of antibacterial soaps and the danger they represent. The active ingredient in most antibacterial products is triclosan, an antibacterial agent that kills bacteria and inhibits bacterial growth. Not only does triclosan kill bacteria, it also has been shown to kill human cells. What's more, using such products offer little protection against common germs negating their only "advantage" over non...

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