Yep! & its in Colgate Toothpaste! Time to put all the antibacterial products down & use plain soap! A chemical in antibacterial soap promoted liver tumor growth in mice, researchers found. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine studied the effects of triclosan -- an antimicrobial found in antibacterial soaps, toothpaste, body wash and other common household items -- on mice, and said the results shocked them. Its not a direct carcinogen, said study author Robert Tukey, a professor of chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology at UCSD. Its a tumor promoter. In other words, exposure to triclosan encouraged existing liver tumors to grow. The mice who were exposed to triclosan had more tumors, bigger tumors and more frequent tumors than mice who werent exposed to it, according to the study. The mice also developed liver problems, including scarring.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:19:11 +0000
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