Environmental chemist Peter Vikesland and collaborators at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg studied soap that contains triclosan, the ingredient that produces the antibacterial feature within soap. With it being already known that antibacterial soap is no better than regular soap for use around the house, the researchers wondered if, in fact, antibacterial soap might actually be detrimental to one’s health.
They based their work on previous research that showed triclosan reacts with chlorine (which disinfects drinking water). This research showed that chloroform was produced, which has been implicated in the past for possibly causing cancer.
Triclosan (scientifically known as 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol) is a widely used antibacterial and antifungal substance.read the whole article (iTWire)
An article of their results will also appear in a future issue of Environmental Science and Technology.
(03/07)
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