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Thanks for posting this article. I have heard things about Triclosan but didn't understand the harmful effects. I need to read the article again because I didn't understand everything the first time. 
 
I am amazed at all the things we are learning during Body Blitz!

I have always been against using anti-bacterial products, particularly those ever present anti-bacterial pumps that appear every where - even at church! However, this goes way beyond that. It means having my reading glasses always near to hand when I'm shopping to read these product labels in addition to food labels. It's a scary world out there. Thanks for sharing this.

Wow. Makes it seem that risking a cold would be better than this. Do you know what is in the cleaning wipes that are in the white bin in the room in which we do barre work? I have often wiped down mats and the barre before class...

Purell doesn't have Triclosan in it (at least not by that name). It only has alcohol. That fact doesn't says nothing about the issue of immunity and over-sterilization, but at least it seems to address the thyroid issue. What is the scientific name (and/or the organic chem name) for Triclosan? I'd like to be able to identify it regardless of the labeling practice.

Why is it that those with invested interests in these products are on advisory boards deciding what is best for us especially whether or not a chemical is 'not too cancer causing'? Every single classroom and office in my building has hand sanitizer near the door. Everyone is strongly encouraged to use it. I will share this information at the next staff meeting.

Bath and Body Works foam pumps HAS IT. And I just bought a bunch of it. I'm returning it asap! Thanks for posting this.

As I was washing my hands for the fifth time today at work, (drinking all that water) I started to think about what type of soap they use at my office. I know my former employer changed the soap to an antibacterial soap when the H1N1 outbreak started last fall.  
 
So I was curious about the bathrooms at my new employer. I happened to run into the cleaning lady just now and asked her what soap they use. Fortunately, they use Kimberly Clark, non antibacterial soap. However, the Palmolive antibacterial dish soap in the break room has triclosan.