It’s hot out, you’re sweaty and you probably have some body odor. But I’m here to set the record straight: You don’t need antibacterial soap for that. Apparently it’s a necessary reminder after a post ...

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there isn’t evidence to show that over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water ...

PSA: This Type of Soap Can Damage Your Skin originally appeared on Parade. When shopping for soap or body wash to use in the shower, how do you decide which one to buy? Do you simply reach for the ...

Antibacterial soap containing triclosan, the most commonly used active antiseptic ingredient in soap, may be no more effective than plain soap at killing bacteria, according to a paper published in ...

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Did you wash your hands today? Did you use antibacterial soap? If so, you probably didn’t get the antibacterial benefits you expected. Sorry. Researchers from South Korea published a study testing the ...

Antibacterial soap has been popular, but does it have the potential to do harm? Researchers have found that in diabetic mice fed a high-fat diet, an antimicrobial chemical called triclosan that was ...

Can’t find antibacterial soap at the store these days? No need to worry, any type of hand soap can rid hands of germs and viruses such as COVID-19. That’s according to an expert at Baylor College of ...

Many Americans rely on antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizing gels to ward off germs, but a new study has determined that ingredients in some antibacterial products may be harmful to fetuses. It's ...