The dangers of plastics and synthetic fabrics on ecosystems and living things is undeniable. By 2010, the worldwide annual production of plastics will surpass 300 million tons. Plastics are indispensable materials in modern society, and many products manufactured from plastics are a boon to public health (e.g., disposable syringes, intravenous bags). However, plastics also pose…
Studies support that ingredients in common non-alcohol based antibacterial soaps such as triclosan can cause harm to the environment and to public health. And there is no evidence that non-hospital, “every day” use of these soaps are helpful to us at all. In fact, studies show that soap and water are just as effective as antibacterial soaps in killing germs – 99.4% compared to 99.6%. The documented negative effects of these ingredients surely pose problems for public health; the use of these soaps create too high of a risk considering the positive effects are marginal at best.
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