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ACI Refutes Hygiene Hypothesis

Young people are not overexposed to antibacterial soap, insists Institute.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Research claiming that young people are “overexposed” to antibacterial soap doesn’t reflect real-world usage of a proven, beneficial product used safely and effectively on a daily basis, according to the American Cleaning Institute. ACI, which represents the U.S. cleaning products industry, refuted the publicity statements promoting research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The authors claimed exposure to the antibacterial ingredient triclosan may lead to aller...

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