According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there isn’t evidence to show that over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial ...

In our germ-conscious society of today, antibacterial soap is viewed as a magic bullet in the fight against germs. However, ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Antibacterial soaps could be doing a lot more harm than good — here's why. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science Antibacterial soaps could be doing a ...

Using a strategy that removes germs without killing them doesn’t create the same environment for those lucky mutants to ...

Does antibacterial soap make you feel extra clean and protected? Well, turns out a chemical in these soaps could actually be making things worse. The germ-killing chemical is called triclosan ...

Everyone has preferences, and this includes which soap you reach for: be it a pump or bar. Even further, many believe that antibacterial soaps are the better pick than a traditional bar soap.

About 75% of liquid antibacterial soaps contain the germ-killing chemical triclosan, which is not proven to clean any better than conventional soap and water. Editor's Note: This video has been ...

Hand hygiene includes cleaning hands with soap and water, antiseptic washes, or alcohol-based hand rubs to prevent spread of ...