If you thought your job ends at buying an antibacterial soap, think again!
Paul Blanc, a professor of medicine at University of California San Francisco said, "Antimicrobial soaps can carry unknown risks and triclosan is of particular concern. Our study shows that people absorb this chemical at work and at home, depending on the products that they use." During the study, researchers analysed urine samples from two groups of 38 doctors and nurses at two different hospitals. The first hospital used an antibacterial soap containing 0.3 percent triclosan while the other used plain soap and water. Researchers found that workers at the first hospital had significantly higher levels of triclosan in their urine than workers at the second hospital.The researchers found that washing with antibacterial soap accounted for higher triclosan levels than brushing with toothpastes with triclosan.Blanc suggested that people use triclosan-free soaps or use plain soap and water.With inputs from IANS
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Paul Blanc, a professor of medicine at University of California San Francisco said, "Antimicrobial soaps can carry unknown risks and triclosan is of particular concern. Our study shows that people absorb this chemical at work and at home, depending on the products that they use." During the study, researchers analysed urine samples from two groups of 38 doctors and nurses at two different hospitals. The first hospital used an antibacterial soap containing 0.3 percent triclosan while the other used plain soap and water. Researchers found that workers at the first hospital had significantly higher levels of triclosan in their urine than workers at the second hospital.The researchers found that washing with antibacterial soap accounted for higher triclosan levels than brushing with toothpastes with triclosan.Blanc suggested that people use triclosan-free soaps or use plain soap and water.With inputs from IANS