Friday, October 20, 2006

Say No to Antibacterial Soap

"In 2005, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel concluded that there is “no added benefit” from using antimicrobial products over plain soap and water." In fact, the cancer-causing antibacterial ingredients actually increase bacterial resistance to antibiotics and leach into our groundwater and food supply. Read more about Why You Don't Need "Antibacterial" Soap.

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