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SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 35 Hand Sanitiser: Friend or Foe? Since its introduction to the public in the 1990s, hand sanitiser has rapidly grown in popularity. Although its original use was to minimise the spread of bacteria in hospitals, it has now become quite common for people to use it on a day-to-day basis. As we become more and more aware of the harmful bacteria present in our environment (especially in public places) it is quite understandable that many of us have become somewhat ‘germaphobic’. It makes sense then that we fight the germs (and ease our hypochondria) with a little hand sanitiser now and then. But could hand sanitiser be doing us more harm than good? Since its introduction to the public in the 1990s, hand sanitiser has rapidly grown in popularity. Although its original use was to minimise the spread of bacteria in hospitals, it has now become quite common for people to use it on a day-to-day basis. As we become more and more aware of the harmful bacteria present in our environment (especially in public places) it is quite understandable that many of us have become somewhat ‘germaphobic’. It makes sense then that we fight the germs (and ease our hypochondria) with a little hand sanitiser now and then. But could hand sanitiser be doing us more harm than good? As many of us have already heard, there is talk of ‘super bugs’ arising from our overuse of antibacterial substances. For those who haven’t – hand sanitiser (as well as other antibacterial cleansers) kills up to 99.9% of bacteria. This means that the surviving .1% of that bacterial population is immune to the antibacterial agent used. This strain then reproduces, creating a whole new population of bacteria much stronger than the last. Re-exposure to antibacterial cleansers then kills the weaker members of this new strain meaning the survivors are even stronger and less responsive to antibiotics. Repeat the cycle again and soon enough, we’ll be left with super bugs – scary! Unfortunately, in addition to killing harmful bacteria, antibacterial soaps and hand sanitisers also kill off our bodies’ good bacteria, making it even easier for antibiotic-resistant strains to flourish. But this isn’t even the worst part. A peer-reviewed journal published in october last year has shown that using hand sanitiser before exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can increase its absorption into our bodies. BPA is an industrial chemical commonly found in plastics, including food and beverage packaging. BPA has been linked to heart disease, hormone disorders, cancer and infertility, but the Food and Drug Administration has deemed it safe in low concentrations. Although most of our BPA exposure comes from food and beverage packaging, thermal receipt paper is coated with BPA and therefore contains high quantities of it. The study found that hand sanitiser (as well as other skin care products) contains mixtures of dermal penetration enhancing chemicals – in other words, chemicals that make our skin more absorbent. These are primarily used to increase the transdermal delivery of drugs. However, these chemicals have been found to also increase the dermal absorption of lipophilic compounds such as BPA by up to 100 fold! To make matters worse, people who touched the receipt paper immediately after using hand sanitiser transferred significant amounts of free BPA to food they subsequently touched, thus doubling their exposure. This combination of dermal and oral absorption resulted in "rapid and dramatic average maximum increase in bioactive BPA" which – simply put – means an increased risk of an array of diseases. Dermal penetration enhancers include the chemicals triclosan, isopropyl myristate and propylene glycol. These are commonly found in popular hand sanitiser brands such as Dettol and Purell. However, on their own these tend to be fairly safe – with the exception of triclosan. Studies have linked triclosan to disrupted hormonal development, a reduction in bacterial resistance and an increase in allergies. The European Union has already banned the use of triclosan in all products and the US has reviewed its use with talks of a potential ban. So look out for this one on the ingredients list. Luckily, it’s not all doom and gloom. According to the CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention) washing your hands the old-fashioned way (with soap and water) for just 20 seconds can be just as effective at ridding your hands of the nasties without the side effects. In fact, regular hand soap has been found to be much more effective at ridding your hands of fat and sugar deposits than hand sanitisers. Germs aren’t all bad, and are actually a major part of an active and efficient immune system. Just remember to wash your hands with some soap and water before eating or rubbing your eyes and your body will thank you for it. Image Courtesy of: www.flickr.com/photos/subsetsum/
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