Winter bugs: Hand sanitisers
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Should We Just Wash Our Hands With Soap and Water?
Trichlosan is banned in hand sanitizers, but used in other cosmetics. There's evidence to suggest that it induces antibiotic resistance in microbes. The active ingredient in this non-alcohol hand sanitizer - benzylconium chloride - is currently under investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration. Wendy: Should we just wash our hands with soap and water?
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