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Left soap container on hot radiator. would the plastic chemicals leach into my skin if used the soap?

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Dr. Mohsin Reza answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Avoid: Not sure how much chemicals got in to the soap and what else was in the plastic. Makes it difficult to use the soap confidently

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/17/2019

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not likely: It is likely we get tiny amounts of chemicals from plastics all the time. No reason this would be particularly worse just because it got hot.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 4/16/2019

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A member asked:

Left soap container on hot radiator. would the plastic chemicals leach into my skin if used the soap?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mohsin Reza answered

Dr Hegab and 4 doctors agreed

Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Dr Mallia agreed

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