A few weeks ago, the FDA announced a bold new position on antibacterial soap: Manufacturers have to show that it’s both safe and more effective than simply washing with conventional soap and ...

The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on the antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps, which it said Monday show no evidence of being effective and could potentially threaten ...

Minnesota's become the first U.S. state to take a stand on an unnecessary, potentially dangerous chemical found in antibacterial soaps. Citing health and environmental concernts, Gov. Mark Dayton ...

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 least expensive one? Choose the one that smells the best? Go for the one with ...

Everyone presumes that soap is clean, but manufacturers know it's always got a few random germs in it. Most of the time that's not a problem, but every now and then things can get out of control.

In 2016, the FDA banned the use of 19 antibacterial ingredients in both retail hand soaps and body washes, citing a lack of data on the safety of these ingredients for long-term use and a lack of ...

Regular soap does not contain antibacterial chemicals. It works by reducing water’s surface tension, which helps lift dirt, oils and germs from the skin, allowing them to be rinsed away.

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 ...

There are benefits of both antibacterial and non-antibacterial soaps. “Antibacterial soaps are great for the body in areas that tend to collect bacteria, which when mixed with sweat can lead to ...

No matter which kind you use, antibacterial cleansers are no better at killing germs than soap and water—plus, they can really screw up your skin. Here’s how.