Recent research published by Auburn University confirmed that the surfaces inside an airplane can serve as hosts to many germs for as long as eight days. Meanwhile, Herbalix conducted research on its triclosan-free, organic skin care bar and liquid cleansing products–such as the Fresh Goat’s Milk Cream Bar Soap–finding them to be 99.99% effective against germs. (Source: CNBC News)
After sterilizing six surfaces normally found in the cabin of an airplane such as the seats, toilet handles, trays, etc., the researchers intentionally infected the surfaces with several bacteria, one of which was E. coli 0157, which can cause severe diarrheal disease. This resilient bacteria lived for up to 96 hours on the rubber armrest. The study was partially funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Researchers found that some of the bacteria survived longer than a week especially the more porous the surfaces, as indicated below:
• 2 days: Steel toilet handle
• 3 days: Plastic tray table
• 3 days: Plastic window shade
• 7 days; Leather seat
• 7 days: Rubber arm rest
• 8 days: Seat pocket
The only remedy is to follow good hygiene, wash hands frequently, or use hand sanitizers. Do not touch your face, and wash hands frequently, as it has been proven that hand washing with soap is the best defense against germs. But many soaps are made with harmful synthetic chemicals and additives, which can strip beneficial oils and irritate the skin.
Herbalix organic Goats Milk Bar Soap – 99% Effective against germs.
Herbalix Restoratives Botanical Liquid Hand Soap is made with whole Nubian goat’s milk. Herbalix liquid hand and bar soaps are available in two signature scents including Clary Sage and Tropical Cove, or No Added Fragrance for those who have olfactory sensitivities. The bar soap is also available in a Coriander Kelp Scrub Bar and one more scent – Ceremonial Sage.
Herbalix customer Linda Hatcher wrote in about her husband who had a problem with a very dry, itchy red scalp. He had seen a dermatologist for this condition and was treated with medicines including antibiotics, cortisone, and a number of medicated shampoos and creams, but the results were poor. Hatcher said, “He started using your Herbalix Restoratives Goat’s Milk Cream Bar soap, just on his body and then applied the Herbalix No Added Fragrance cream moisturizer to his scalp. The results were great. The redness and itching disappeared.”
The Herbalix organic Nubian goats milk soap also includes saponified oils of coconut, olive, safflower, palm, rice bran, avocado oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, whole Nubian goat’s milk, filtered water, beeswax, and essential oils of coriander seed,*blood orange, *ginger *geranium,*lemon, *cinnamon bark, rosewood, *grapefruit, Himalayan cedarwood, *lavender, *rosemary essential oil, colloidal silver, sandalwood (sustainable), and the Herbalix™ Organic Preservative. (* Organic ingredients.)
Herbalix also uses environmentally safe packaging which is ingredient-protective. The BPA-free leach-free packaging ensures that the products remain free of phthalates and other second-hand synthetic chemicals. Herbalix boxes are fully recyclable as well.
Today there are more health conscious, savvy consumers. According to the TechNavio report, the Natural and Organic Personal Care Market in the US 2012-2016, this segment in the US will grow at a CAGR of 10.12 percent from 2012 to 2016.
For more information about the Herbalix soaps, please visit: http://www.herbalix.com
