My Dr. said to wash face &amp; hands with antibacterial soap before using pre-surgery eye drops. Is Dr. B's peppermint liquid soap antibacterial?
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Don't tell anyone, especially the soap companies that are scamming us, but all soap is antibacterial. First let's take a look at how soap works on a chemical level. To make soap, you need to combine an acid and a base (or alkali). The acid is fat (fatty acids and triglycerides), and the base is sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The mixture causes the fatty acids to separate from the triglycerides and fuse with the hydroxide ions, forming a salt that we call "soap." Soap has two main functions: Decrease water's surface tension Bind to dirt, oil and bacteria
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The bottle states: 'biodegradable surfactants' and 'contains no phosphate' -- and it is not antibacterial. That's all it says. But I agree with Markie: it's the best dishwashing soap!
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Belladonna, in minute dilutions, which this is , is therapeutic and safe. My son and I have been using these eye drops for several years and they are the only ones that don't sting our eyes. Neither of us has had any adverse reactions.
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Be careful. Put soap on any part of the face but wash off quickly. There are tutorials on YouTube about this soap and how to use it.
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Hahahahahaha!!!! I always wash my hands with anti-bac soap and it comes off after a good scrub.
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I use a dime size of olive oil and antibacterial soap mix together in the palm of my hand. I rub it brush in thenpalmof my hand in a circular motion. Then rise in warm water. Do not submerge the brush in water. Let air dry over night. Hope this helps!!
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It does say that. I've used it several times to rinse my eyes of allergens. Seems fine to me, even after being open for a week or two. Ingredients are very similar to the bausch and lomb product, which is fine for every day use in this manner.
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"Killing germs" is one of those phrases that my grandma used..."antibacterial" is the term they use today...soap that is not antibacterial still kills germs...the point is to remove the filth that contains the contaminates and this does that really well. If you need "antibacterial" cleaning, you should use something like bleach. Its safer not to bleach everything as we need some bacteria in our lives. There really is such a thing as too clean...
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I've never been in position where this soap would've come into contact w my jewelry. I always remove necklaces/rings etc before showering or washing my face. If people are saying that it could affect your jewelry, I'd remove it before using this product :)
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Nope, this isn't a disinfectant (such products are always labeled as having that attribute). My view is that FDA and CDC think that we're using too many antibacterial agents in our household cleaning products as it is, so I don't use such products in most situations (soap will kill most bacteria). OTH if you have a biohazard type situation at home (eg bodily fluids) you may want to use a disinfectant to clean up that particular mess.
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I put drops of tea tree oil in my liquid soap, because it works as an anti-septic. It does kill and prevent bacteria, and skin infections. Be careful not to use too much tea tree oil, because it has a very strong smell and it can over power.
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This soap can be used on face and body. It is extremely irritating to the skin and even have me a rash! You definitely don't want to get it in your eyes either! I was not a fan of the smell either. I prefer the bar of black soap that is sold in most health food stores. Getting a Shea/black soap combo will be gentler on the skin.
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I use Cetaphil Daily Advance Lotion as my hand and body lotion, which free of SLS (foaming agent) and all the parabens. SLS and parabens are HORRIBLE stuff to put on your skin! I can't believe they add them to their facial cleanser. I don't even use toothpaste with SLS in it. I would love to get away from shampoo with it in it, too. I will have to look for another facial cleanser. I am very disappointed to see that Cetaphil uses this poison in their facial cleansers.
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Hi Alexandra, I use the Black soap with Shea Butter for face, body and my hair. I love the smell and you feel so clean after using the soap. I cannot remember what it smells like as it has been sometime since I had any of Dr. Woods Products. Like any soap used on the face avoid getting any in your eyes. As stated, I like the product with the Shea Butter...I did not have any issues after using, just fresh clean skin and hair. I also used it on my two year old grandson without any problems.
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I use a 1:4 mix of regular Listerine and warm water on my ceramic/porcelain tile floors. Weird, right? It's too strong for my mouth so I repurposed it. It's relatively inexpensive, antibacterial, and has the added benefit of opening your sinuses and freshening the air!
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I prefer a fan brush. The most important things are to not "rub" it into your skin and to NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES. Also, I'm just checking here, you know that you should only leave it on for minutes (2 to 5 depending on your skin) then you have to remove it. Soap can neutralize it. Personally I like to use milk, followed by soap. Keep in mind that this stuff stings, it's supposed to sting. It's acid chewing through unwanted top layers of skin to expose prettier skin underneath. It's going to burn even more as you neutralize it. Get ready with your neutralizing plan before you apply. You can hurt yourself with this stuff if you don't handle it carefully. Please be careful. I prefer a fan brush. The most important things are to not "rub" it into your skin and to NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES. Also, I'm just checking here, you know that you should only leave it on for minutes (2 to 5 depending on your skin) then you have to remove it. Soap can neutralize it. Personally I like to use milk, followed by soap. Keep in mind that this stuff stings, it's supposed to sting. It's acid chewing through unwanted top layers of skin to expose prettier skin underneath. It's going to burn even more as you neutralize it. Get ready with your neutralizing plan before you... » Read More I prefer a fan brush. The most important things are to not "rub" it into your skin and to NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES. Also, I'm just checking here, you know that you should only leave it on for minutes (2 to 5 depending on your skin) then you have to remove it. Soap can neutralize it. Personally I like to use milk, followed by soap. Keep in mind that this stuff stings, it's supposed to sting. It's acid chewing through unwanted top layers of skin to expose prettier skin underneath. It's going to burn even more as you neutralize it. Get ready with your neutralizing plan before you apply. You can hurt yourself with this stuff if you don't handle it carefully. Please be careful. « Show Less
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I always washed my makeup off first, and I definitely avoided the eye area! I recommend you use it like any high-end exfoliatior; on clean skin that's been washed with warm water to open up the pores.