Hand Sanitizer

Our obsession with destroying bacteria is disrupting the microbiome, creating resistant strains of bacteria and weakened immune systems. Ingredients commonly found in hand sanitizer, such as Triclosan, create resistant mutations in bacteria, otherwise known as “superbugs.”

You could unknowingly be building an army of bacteria that makes you much sicker than the weaker bugs you were trying to avoid in the first place. The simplest way to keep your hands clean is to use plain old soap and water.