During the coronavirus pandemic, people are being advised to regularly wash their hands with warm water and soap, as well as to stay inside as much as possible and keep two metres from those they don't live with.
However a doctor has said that while washing your hands is the best thing to do, you should be careful when buying hand wash, as she claims two ingredients in the soap could weaken the immune system.
Dr Diana Gall, of online service Doctor-4-U, says the public should watch out for antimicrobial ingredients triclosan and triclocarban when it comes to lathering up.
Instead of using products containing these ingredients, she recommends washing hands with a regular bar of soap and water. She explained: "It’s all very well that people