What Dangers InSome hand sanitisers?
The antibacterial agent triclosan reacts with chlorinated water to produce chloroform, a known carcinogen. As early as 1978, the FDA even published a draft stating that triclosan was not generally recognized as safe and effective.
Some risks of triclosan may include:
* Early puberty
* Alteration of levels of thyroid hormones &reproductive hormones
* Increased risk of infertility
* Muscle function impairment
* Contribution to heart disease and heart failure
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