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The Dirt on Getting Clean

February 6, 2008 at 1:01AM By Deirdre Dolan | comment

More dirty news to report about the clean industry. According to a report in Environmental Science and Technology, triclosan, an ingredient used widely as an antibiotic and preservative in personal care and cleaning products for the last 45 years, acts as an endocrine disruptor. This chemical amplifies the natural effects of hormones and exacerbates the effects of testosterone.

It can be found in lots of things you probably assume are safe ...

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