Sunday, October 14, 2007

Avoid Anti-Bacterial Soaps for Dry Skin Prevention

Knowing that many diseases are related to bacteria, it seems to be logical and safe to use anti-bacterial soaps. However, the ingredients in these soaps dry your skin, and are highly toxic. Their accumulation in the body and the environment can cause many serious medical conditions. The most common active ingredient in anti-bacterial soaps is Triclosan. Its molecular structure and chemical formula is similar to those of some of the most toxic chemicals on earth – dioxins, PCBs, and Agent Orange. As a chemical agent used in the Vietnam War, Agent Orange scorched 25 percent of the country’s forests, increased the risk of death from cancer to 30% for those exposed to it, and produced an estimated 50,000 deformed children of parents who were either directly sprayed w View the rest of this article


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