But research shows that under normal household conditions triclosan can react with chlorinated water to produce chloroform, a likely carcinogen (cancer-causing).
An initial 2005 study showed that, in the laboratory, pure triclosan reacts with free chlorine (often found in tap water) to produce chloroform. More recently, follow-up studies on 16 products found that household goods containing triclosan produced either chloroform or other chlorinated byproducts.
In some soaps, the triclosan degraded within one minute of exposure to chlorinated water at temperatures used for household cleaning.
I posted a newsletter two years ago about the dangers of using antibacterial soap and common household cleaning products. I am not surprised to learn the initial reports I used to construct this newsletter have been confirmed; products containing triclosan can produce the cancer-causing substance chloroform.
That is one of the benefits you get by reading this newsletter. It is very common that you'll be alerted of health issues YEARS before they become widely publicized in the traditional media.
So be alert because the average consumer has NO CLUE this is a problem. Antibacterial soaps are widespread in most households nowadays. If you see it, be an activist and tell them what you know. Show them the evidence and ask them to switch. Don’t let them unknowingly continue to poison themselves or their family so some company can make money and provide no benefit, only harm.
Because water temperatures, chlorination and the antibacterial products used can vary based on the locale, it's hard for scientists to predict the precise amount of chloroform to which you may be exposed. With that said, the use of triclosan in some conditions can expand your exposure to chloroform by as much as 40%.
But remember that even when triclosan does not degrade into chloroform, it's still dangerous in and of itself, because it enters the environment and eventually creates antibiotic-resistant germs.
It's surprising the problem still exists, considering even the highly conservative American Medical Association's very public slam against antibacterial soaps seven years ago, and undisputed evidence that nothing works better when it comes to hand-washing than plain soap and water, without the unnecessary toxic antibacterial chemicals.
Dr. Craig’s Comments:
In our house and in our office, we promote the use of a certain kind of soap. It’s called Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. You can go to www.drbronner.com to order an array of healthy, non toxic soap products. You could go to a local health food store, but you will pay more and your selection of products will be limited. One more thing… checking your ingredient labels is not just good practice when it comes to food items – check you cleaning products for triclosan! Remember, what you put on your skin you put into your body. So, check ALL your labels and choose WISELY!
Read the 1st page of this newsletter HERE
Yours in Health and On Purpose,
Dr. Craig Burns
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