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Can antibacterial products like hand sanitizer cause infertility?
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Alcohol: The active ingredient in most sanitizers is alcohol and does affect fertility.
Answered 10/23/2017
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No: It does not (unless you swallow it, of course, ).
Answered 10/23/2017
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