U.S. Bans Common Chemicals in Antibacterial Soaps

scientificamerican ^ | on September 2, 2016 | Monique Brouillette

[Mr. Douglas]

...but animal studies suggest...

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Animals. Like dogs? If we used dogs in our animal studies, chocolate would be considered poisonous.

[Talisker]

Once again, the limits of the allopathic model bite us in the butt. But hey, it’s patentable!

[Buckeye McFrog]

Mythbusters did a test where pretty much ANY soap wiped-out 99% of bacteria on your hands.

I seem to recall from biology class in school that it blows-up the membrane of the cell.

[CodeToad]

“If we used dogs in our animal studies, chocolate would be considered poisonous.”

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why “studies” is a codeword for “some idiot with a political or commercial agenda”.

[Dr.Deth]

This isn’t completely cut & dried as another example of fed.overreach.gov... I’ve wondered if all the germophobia is just maximizing the evolution of tough germs.

[BenLurkin]

Chocolate is not poisonous, but it IS highly addictive. Probably should be regulated, and taxed. And available only with a prescription.

[BenLurkin]

Allopathic. Is that like telepathic?

[showme_the_Glory]

I just use alcohol........nuff said.

[Vaquero]

So the government wants us to smell like Frenchmen. Probably will find a way for our woman to no longer be able to shave their legs and pits too. Could Buhrkinis be far behind?

All hail our Marxist _resident his minions and his implemented plan to turn us all into filthy Islamicists and communists

[rey]

Precisely. And chocolate should be banned. I am certain there is a constitutional provision for this. I’m curious if you are busy. I need a partner for my black market chocolate operation. I’m calling it Dark, Dark Chocolate. Interested?

[BenLurkin]

Whatever you do, do NOT do a search for “hairy pit Frenchwoman”

[Noumenon]

Dr. Bonners Tea Tree oil soap for the win.

[FenwickBabbitt]

I really looked into triclosan and anti-bacterial soaps about a decade ago and haven’t used them since. Needless to say, I did not get sick any more often by just using regular soap. If anything, I got sick less often. I now don’t see any reason to slather myself with chemicals every day like so many people do.

[CurlyDave]

I don’t really buy into the whole antibacterial soap stuff. I’ve used it and don’t have a problem with it, but have also heard it’s not worth the hype.

You clearly live in a city.

People who live in the country and have septic tanks usually avoid antibacterial soap.

[Mr. Douglas]

We’ll probably end up eating all the profits.

[laplata]

Whatever you do, do NOT do a search for “hairy pit Frenchwoman”

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I did and found it next to “French women with braided armpits”.

[Carriage Hill]

“hairy pit Frenchwoman”

Smile when you say that, pilgrim.

[Talisker]

Allopathic. Is that like telepathic?

No, it's like to guy with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.