Minnesota has banned antibacterial soap





Minnesota became the first US state that officially banned the antibacterial ingredient triclosan added to Soaps, deodorants and toothpaste. Governor mark Dayton has signed a decree banning the use of triclosan in consumer products. The document will come into force on 1 January 2017, but most manufacturers will probably refuse triclosan much earlier, reports the Huffington Post.

In addition, this threat to the health of a component may be prohibited and in other States soon. So, Procter & Gamble has released a toothpaste without triclosan, which is sold across North America. By the end of the year, the company will completely abandon triclosan in their products, and the concern is Johnsons plans to do this by the end of 20115. The hazard of the substance is that its high content in the body leads to hormonal disorders of the reproductive system. In addition, the bacteria develop immunity to triclosan, making it useless.

Mark Dayton last month issued a decree to all state organizations to abandon trichosantha hygiene in public places. However, the American Institute of clean trying to get him to refuse, because triclosan is a useful and indisputable quality.



Source: energysafe.ru

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