Researchers investigated hundreds of antibacterial products sold in Australian supermarkets and chemists, and found that almost one in three contain potentially harmful ingredients.
They promise to kill the germs on our hands and in our homes, but researchers have found that almost one in three antibacterial products sold in Australian supermarkets and chemists contain ingredients linked to drug-resistant infections.
Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria become immune to the drugs we use to kill them – such as antibiotics – or stop responding to antibacterials.“It’s basically a ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ mechanism,” said Dr Francesca Short, senior author of the study. “They are trying to protect themselves from COVID and other illnesses,” she said. “They’ve been told is an important thing to do to protect their health.”
“Effective handwashing with soap, and household cleaning using warm water and a plain detergent, is the cheapest way to get rid of germs,” it says on its website. She said while the TGA did not assess whether disinfectants and sanitisers contributed to antimicrobial resistance, test data was examined to ensure they achieved their disinfection claims.
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