Excess Use Of Hand Sanitizers, Soaps May Cause Bone Disease, Study Says
July 13, 2019
Excess use of hand sanitizers and soaps are likely to increase the risk of developing a type of bone disease called osteoporosis, according to a study. The study found that women are at higher risk of developing this disease.
The research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism last month found that a chemical found in hand sanitizers and soaps called triclosan is the cause of the problem. According to the researchers, women exposed to this chemical are more likely to develop osteoporosis than those who are not exposed to it.