The Problem With Antibacterial Soaps

The Problem With Antibacterial Soaps

The Matt Townsend Show - Season 7, Episode 194 , Segment 1

The Problem With Antibacterial Soaps, Entrepreneur's Manifesto

Episode: The Problem With Antibacterial Soaps, Entrepreneur's Manifesto

  • Aug 14, 2018 1:00 pm
  • 40:08 mins

Dr. Sarah Ades is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Penn State University. Prior to arriving at Penn State, Dr. Ades received her B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and Ph.D. in biology from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Recently, research regarding antiseptics found that the chemicals have little benefit but a lot of risk for individuals. An F-D-A ruling in September banned the use of 19 antiseptics from household soaps, but what does that mean for you and me? Dr. Sarah Ades explains.