With this article: Freaky Clean: Chemical in Antibacterial Soap Weakens Muscle Function I will be rethinking what soaps will find residence in our house.
A common chemical in antibacterial products, triclosan — which can be found soaps, toothpastes and mouthwashes — was found to impair muscle function in lab and animal tests.
...effects of triclosan may not be entirely beneficial
The FDA notes further that there’s no evidence suggesting that antibacterial soaps containing triclosan offer any additional health benefits over regular soap.
Can Overuse of Antibacterial Soap Promote Allergies in Kids?
This is backed up again here: The Dirt on Anti-Bacterial Soaps and here: Ingredient Widely Used in Antibacterial Soap May Impair Muscle Function
It's a message that is repeated as far as the google can see: lmgtfy: antibacterial soaps are bad
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