The role of hand sanitizer, low toxicity and harmless washing!

Regarding the carcinogenicity of hand sanitizer, it mainly revolves around the toxicity of triclosan to the human body. Doctor Tomato has not issued an official or verbal warning on its safety from the internationally recognized agencies FDA, IRAC, etc. Therefore, you can use it with peace of mind without worrying about toxicity. I often hear people talk about washing hands with more soap and less hand sanitizer. To trace the origin, there is a widely spread logic: worry that the triclosan contained in hand sanitizer will kill bacteria, damage the thyroid gland, and eventually lead to cancer. From the function of hand sanitizer, it is similar to soap. After surfactant and mechanical friction, the dirt on the hands is washed with water to remove bacteria. ​Generally speaking, manufacturers will indicate on the packaging of hand sanitizers that they contain antibacterial ingredients, which can effectively inhibit and eliminate bacteria for a long time and prevent them from multiplying on the skin. The main thing that arouses our attention is whether the ingredients that inhibit bacteria are harmful to the human body. Let’s talk about the ingredients that inhibit bacteria first, which refers to one or more substances that inhibit the reproduction of bacteria. Taking the United States as an example, over-the-counter toiletries marked with antibacterial words are not directly tested in clinical trials to reduce the infection rate; there is no experimental data to prove that these products marked with antibacterial words are more effective than water or soap. Triclosan is widely used in sanitary lotion. Triclosan is widely used in sanitary lotion, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, facial cleanser, sanitary soap, high-efficiency medicated soap, medical device disinfectant and wound disinfection spray, etc. . It is a high-efficiency broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. Virginia Tech University in the United States has done related research. Triclosan reacts with residual chlorine in the process of tap water treatment to generate chloroform, and chloroform has clear mild teratogenicity and liver and kidney toxicity. Studies have found that triclosan is a low-toxic substance. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists chloroform as a suspected carcinogen. Therefore, some people are cautious about using substances containing triclosan. A follow-up study by Virginia Tech in the United States has denied outside speculation. Because triclosan enters the human body through the skin, mouth, etc., it is a low-toxic chemical substance. After inhalation through the nose, it is a moderately toxic substance, but it is not irritating to the skin and will not cause allergies. Triclosan is classified as unlikely to be a human carcinogen by reviewing the EPA's final guidance document. Triclosan can affect the thyroid gland in mammals There is no qualitative clinical study on the effect of triclosan on the thyroid gland. Triclosan has effects on thyroid function in mammals, but the effects on thyroid in humans have not been characterized. As for the chemical reaction between triclosan and free chlorine in tap water, and the formation of chloroform, which enters the human body and produces toxic pollution, it is clear and confirmed by clinical medicine. Based on the recommendations of American medical professional institutions and clinical trial studies, triclosan in hand sanitizers does not have carcinogenic effects on humans. Daily hand washing is more important than using soap or hand sanitizer. Remember this and you will no longer be entangled in the toxicity of hand sanitizer.