He paused for a moment, gathering himself before continuing, “It’s used for industrial cleaning! It’s not meant for human skin!” My mind raced as I tried to process his words. “No, that can’t be right. My dad gave me this. He said it was special soap.”

He shook his head, clearly upset. “This could be really harmful! It’s no wonder you keep showering so often — it must be making your skin feel weird, right?” I nodded slowly, realizing that the itchy feeling and strange tightness I’d been experiencing wasn’t from some personal hygiene issue but from the so-called “soap.”