Saturday, June 21, 2008

Tricoslan Soap? How good is it?

I am a germ-o-phobe. That’s right! Knowing bacteria are everywhere, I usually carry some hand sanitizers with me at all times. I also use “anti-bacterial” soap so that I can clean my hands and strip out all the bacteria before I eat. Recently, I have been looking at articles about how efficient these soaps are. It turns out that soaps that contains tricoslan is susceptible in contributing to the rise of drug-resistance bacteria. Most soap that are labeled "anti-bacterial" contain tricoslan. Long exposure to tricoslan can damage organs and disrupt hormones. The worst thing is that tricoslan can form complex that are not biodegradable! And when react to tap water waste, it forms chloroform, a toxic chemical that ended up in the ocean.

Maybe I will eat some germs so my body can make itself fight off bacteria and preventing the waterways to become polluted by triclosan. If you want triclosan-free soap, you can try out the Method brand you can get from Target. It costs $4 a bottle, but I think it’s worth it.

Here is the link. http://www.methodhome.com/ It also provides you ingredients and where you can buy. It's worth a try.

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