08/23/2012
Today, antimicrobials are added to many personal care products, such as soaps, mouthwash, toothpaste, hand sanitizers and disinfectants. If your purse is anything like mine, you have a miniature bottle of hand sanitizer with you at all times, especially during cold and flu season. But some experts worry that our society’s overuse of antimicrobials could have some negative effects. These chemicals can be absorbed through the skin when used and end up in...