Advantages: None Whatsoever.
Disadvantages: Harmful to health, increase bacterial resistance.

...An increasing number of products are advertised and sold based on their antibacterial properties. Can using such items be counter-productive in fighting bacteria? Do they contain harmful substances? In addition, is good old soap and water just as effective? Dishing the Dirt on Antibacterial Cleansers In the last ten years, antibacterial cleaning products have become commonplace in many households. It is estimated that around 70% of all liquid soaps contain antibacterial agents. In fact, a scan along the supermarket household cleaner shelves will bombard the eyes and the brain with the word "antibacterial" on most products. A marking ploy? With all these antibacterial agents available, surely we are much cleaner now than we ever have been before. The Science Bit (regular readers should have known this was coming!) *Soap* Soap... Read review

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Advantages: Kills all known germs
Disadvantages: creates stronger germs

...Antibiotics are our main weapon against bacterial infection and up until a few years ago their use was almost exclusively confined to the medical sector. However about 10 years ago they started to appear in products used within the household, initially in the form of washing up liquids and other household cleaning products but later they also started to appear in soaps and other personal hygenie products. The theory is that by adding antibiotics to these products we will kill more germs; therefore we will get ill much less frequently. Before I go on its worth noting the difference between standard soaps and anti-bacterial soaps (other than the obvious). Soaps are not designed to kill germs. They never have been. The way a soap works is to allow dirt to be lifted off a surface such as your hands and allows that dirt to be 'held... Read review

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Advantages: Removes the product proposal waiting game
Disadvantages: Waiting ages for product sanctioning

...It seems perverse that there is a category for member feedback on product rating, but not product proposal, which drives members wild most, and earlier in the process chain. The argument over product ratings, which is bound to be a longer term disputed debate, has been created by the incestuous move towards issuing a rating times a members status in the community. This has developed a sycophantic movement with the abuse prevention creating a reverse abuse amongst the higher echelons of the Ciao community who have now obtained the elegant criteria that the more successful they have been on Ciao, the more entitled they become (via the ratings weighting) to comment on other peoples opinions. As any editor will tell you, the worst people in the world for commentary and editing are ... authors. For Ciao writers it isnt what you know... Read review

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Advantages: Kills Bacteria in the short term
Disadvantages: Strengthens Bacteria in the long term

...Following a number of requests to provide a list of products that contain the anti-bacteria compound Triclosan I've decided to do a little investigation and publish the list here. I'm not looking for ratings for this though if you wish to make a comment then obviously I'd love to read them but please no ratings as this is essentially a follow-up from my previous review. Of course if you haven't already rated my previous review then I'd like to know your opinion and it can be seen here: http://www.ciao.co.uk/AntiBacterialproductsReview5541047 What suprised me in compiling this list is the number of 'plastics' that include the compound Triclosan. e.g toothbrushes, childrens toys. Theres even a computer keyboard and mouse that contains it. Surely thats got to be overkill. The list below in broken down into sections. The First... Read review

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Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Can seriously screw up your hair!!

...Hi fellow Ciaoers!! Now I bet you guys are thinking...what's the problem with Pantene shampoos, conditioners and any other product Pantene have brought out! Well that's what this review is for! I am a natural red head with long hair that goes down to the middle of my back. At present I am trying to grow it and often need to get it trimmed to avoid getting split ends. Being naughty, I don't go to the hairdressers as often as I should, but a couple of weeks ago I went to get a cut. During the process of washing it, the hairdresser said to me...."What kind of Shampoo and Conditioner do you use?" I said..."Pantene" Let me put it this way...that did not seem to sit well with this woman. Don't get me wrong she is a lovely lady and has been hairdressing for more than 30 years. I said..."What's the problem" She said... Read review

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Advantages: mmmmmm...make-up....
Disadvantages: do you really trust me?!

...'s perfect for getting rid of that scabby dryness). This is my desert island product, because it'll sort out just about anything. 2. Aussie 3 Minute Miracle I go to the gym a lot, and swim afterwards, so my hair (naturally dry and frizzy) gets put through the wars. I worked out if I washed my hair post-swim, put this on and then tied my hair up and went in the jaccuzzi and steam room, by the time I was done it was ready to be washed out and left my hair amazingly smooth and soft. However, what sets this apart from other good intensive conditioners I use (dove hair silk, and sheer blonde) is the peach smell. I washed my hair, went clubbing, came home and the following morning my mom mentioned how nice my hair smelled. After a night in a smoky club! Now that just can't be argued with! 3. Barry M Dazzle Dusts I've just bought three... Read review

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Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

.... I also welcome your comments on this opinion which is purely coming from my heart – and for certain it does not represent my religion or any other religions. I just show you some facts and my thinking framework on the supernatural products. The Uncertainties Well, as I have described in the beginning of this opinion, everything should be exactly the same as we see or calculate by using nowadays’ digital hi-tech. Now let’s imagine. I am showing you a draft (drawing) of an object represented in black and white on a piece of paper. You may think it is crane, a duck, a bird, an antelope or even a camel. Different people would give different answers. Try to observe a candle shining brightly in a dark room. The question is “Is the fire flaming without any intervals of stops until the candle ends?” In general we might conclude... Read review

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Advantages: unharmful ingredients used in its products
Disadvantages: none

...well johnson & johnson has been a part of my life since i was a baby..my mom too used its product and now i am using it too for my 2yr old son. So its been 25years now since i have been using. The johnsons products my mom used for me includes hair oil, moisturising lotion, baby soap/wash, shampoo and powder.. The same products i use for my son, including wipes. My son has dry skin so i use moisturising baby wash which keeps his skin soft even after bath, hence i need not apply cream. The powder is also good, with 2 types- one is the normal white color bottle and the other in pink color which has a nice fragrance too. The shampoo is also delicate and thats no more tears, so wont irritate the little eyes.. The baby soap is also good but then it wont be suitable for all skin types. As i said moisturising baby wash is more suitable for dry... Read review

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Advantages: Supports a charity, great new OS, new interface, great quality, looks smart, very easy to use
Disadvantages: Apple iPod disadvantages, i.e. - no support for WMA, restrictive use of iTunes

...-designed games. This "Product Red" version is only available in the 8GB capacity. The 2 inch screen has the same amount of pixels as the 2.5 inch iPod classic's display, which means that it has the greatest pixel density of any Apple product - which results in great quality video playback. It will go for 24 hours playing music, and five hours playing video. It's front plate is made from aluminium and the back plate is chrome. The connectivity is the usual iPod USB cable and standard 3.5 jack for the ear buds, with these and the hold switch moved to the bottom of the device. Of course you must use iTunes with the device. "Product Red" is the red coloured version of the aluminium front plate, and some of the proceeds from your purchase going towards AIDs organisations in Africa. Another great product from Apple.... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely Smell, Feel Relaxed and Total Moisturised at the same time.
Disadvantages: None that I can think of.

...This is a reletively new product on the market, but it certainly has my thumbs up. A bit on the pricing side, but the quality of the products iv very good, I have so far tried the stress relieving bath soak and the nine oils body moisture mist, and both work together hand in hand beautifully, the stress releiving bath soak is very relaxing and has a lovely floral smell to it, and the nine oils moisture mist is ideal after having a bath or shower, it sprays on nicely and absorbs very quickly, quicker than other moisturising oils, again this smells very nice and floral, but at the same time not too heavy. Both products used together leave the skin feeling soft and relaxed, good for using after a hectic day at work.... Read review

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