Antibiotic Resistance
Many hand sanitizers add triclosan into the ingredient list to get rid of bacteria. However, studies have shown that excessive use of this chemical would increase the risk of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It means that certain antibiotics now cannot be effective in killing bacteria that cause infections. The exact mechanism is still not fully understood. More research is necessary to learn more about this. However, you should take preventive measures by purchasing hand sanitizers without triclosan. [8]
