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FDA Finally Bans Antibacterial Soaps Because They’re Not Better, Cleaner, Or Safer Than Regular Soap
We all know the importance of washing our hands to keep germs at bay and our immune systems going strong. But are all soaps created equal?
Antibacterial soap was was invented back in 1984, and is actually the combination of any soap product with added antimicrobial ingredients to kill off bacteria. Today, it’s tough to find a soap that doesn’t claim to be antibacterial.
Since their invention, health professionals and regular American folk alike have used this type of soap religiously to promote proper sanitation. But as with any promising product, people are always out for truth, which is when scientific studies prove valuable.
Of the studies on antibacterial soap, research has discovered that it may actually encourage the growth of “superbugs,” which are resistant to antimicrobial agents. This becomes an issue when these bacteria run rampant, transforming into a dangerous and life-threatening infection that available medication simply can’t treat.
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You can’t have it both ways – either it’s “not better, cleaner, or safer than regular soap”, OR their antimicrobial actions “actually encourage the growth of superbugs”. One excludes the other. My guess is that they want us to get sick.