Yet Another Reason To Throw Out Your Hand Sanitizer

If you read R29 Wellness regularly, you know exactly how we feel about things like hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap. First of all, antimicrobial products are believed to contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant diseases. And, the products contain triclosan, an endocrine-disrupting chemical that's found in a number of beauty products and antimicrobials. Triclosan can potentially make your allergies worse, and there's considerable evidence that it may actually lower your body's abi...