But most people who wash their hands with antibacterial soap do so for less than 30 seconds, Rhee noted, using formulations containing less than 0.3 percent triclosan -- the maximum allowed by law.

Antibacterial soaps will soon disappear from store shelves under orders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which said Friday that they provide no benefits over regular soap.

ANTIBACTERIAL handwash is no more effective than soap at killing germs, a study suggests. Cold water also leaves hands just as clean as hot water. Experts say people should just take care to scrub … ...

BOSTON (CBS) - It's hard to find a hand soap these days that doesn't claim it is "antibacterial", but is it really better than regular soap? A recent study says, "No".

Proper washing with regular soap and water works just fine to prevent the spread of germs and there is no clear evidence that antibacterial soaps, wipes and other products are any better.

The FDA is raising safety concerns about antibacterial soaps, which they say are not more effective at preventing illness than plain soap. Tom Burton reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP. WASHINGTON ...

Washington — The Food and Drug Administration is banning some antibacterial soaps, which it says are no more effective than regular soap and could actually be harmful over time. The rule applies ...

Manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes would have to prove that their products are safe to use over time and perform better than ordinary soap and water to keep them on the ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday banned several key chemicals in antibacterial hand soap, warning of health risks and saying they were not more effective than ordinary soap.

Triclosan is one of the most common antibacterial agents, popping up both where you might expect it—in hand sanitizer and anti-acne face wash—and where some you might not—lip gloss ...

Antibacterial handwash is no more effective than plain soap at killing bacteria, a new study has found. In recent years numerous products have appeared on the shelves claiming they were effective ...