My Dr. said to wash face & 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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Not that I am aware of . I don't recall the Bottle saying it is either . You might want to try Dial Soap . I know Dial is an Antibacterial soap . Hope that helps and Best of Luck with your Surgery :O)
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In addition to J.Noonan's comment, "antibacterial" soaps have harmful chemicals.
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Personally, I feel the need to use something after I remove my make-up with the Bioderma. It might be overkill, but I use a face wash too. However, I have heard from others that they rely on this solution alone to cleanse the face. It has no soap or oil so, I do not see why not. But, it is a personal preference. I have three bottles in my bathroom as I do not want to be without it.
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I use an antibacterial soap and warm water.....as long as its off you can run the part that gets inserted under running water, being careful not get water in the hole where the air is released. I just put my finger tip over it.
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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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This is great soap, but it's pretty strong. I'm a grown man, and it hurts my eyes, if I get it into them. I would not wash a baby's face with it.
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Use them on my prescription glasses & wife's Coasta's. I rinse my glasses first tha clean with glass cleaner. Than wipe dry with Klm Wipes. Do this every day. No issues. Found out about these from eye Doctor here locally. Can always ask manufactor
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On the four ounce bottle, yes. If you lift that little 'for more info peel here' label, you will find either one or several pages of very, very small print but with a magnifying glass you can read about the anti microbial properties. This stuff is fabulous and has many, many wonderful uses. Please be careful, though and always dilute it. Used full strength it can burn the inside of your mouth or similar tissue. Good luck!Hope that helps!
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One answer I've heard is that you want to keep eyedrops as sterile as possible, and the cold retards bacteria growth. If this is the only consideration, it's certainly less important than being able to get the drops out of the bottle! If there is some other reason, I guess we'd have to ask the manufacturer.
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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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I haven't heard of this. I know that when It is used it is recommended that you wash your hands so you don't get it in your eyes or mouth. I would have to look into it more before doing this. Maybe contact the company.
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Talked to the company and the gal said that the Shea VIsion version is unscented. There is another version out for babies that has a black label with a tree on it that is unscented from Dr. Woods. I bought some that was scented for babies a few years back. I am glad that they have unscented as some people prefer it that way or need it. We have used DR. Woods black soap, tea tree, lavendar, almond and peppermint soaps. All are great. If you mix the lavender and tea tree with water and place in a foaming soap dispenser it makes a deliciously scented natural antibacterial hand soap.
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I use mouthwash and cold water for retainers. For eyeglasses I use dish soap and warm water.
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Antiseptic fatty acids in coconut oil help to prevent fungal and bacterial . Coconut are very good facial soap, has to be natural.
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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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I cannot recommend Goat's milk soap I found it to be very drying for my skin type. Perhaps I have allergies I was unaware of having. Carol
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Due to the Ebola outbreak I have stopped using black soap because no one can tell me if the virus can survive in the soap being that it's made in Africa. What is your opinion to my question. To answer your question. No it's not normal for these items to be in the soap.or a moldy look.
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On my face i use the soap by itself. On my body i use a body wash first then the soap. Either way you should be fine.But If you do use the soap by itself make sure to get a good moisturizer.