It’s important to maintain a healthy skin biome. The best way to do this is to use a soap that ensures the bad stuff gets washed away but keeps the healthy cells intact. Clean, hydrated skin that is ...

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 ...

Handwashing is the most effective way to reduce the spread of bacteria and disease. Poor hygiene is linked to multiple illnesses including influenza, norovirus (stomach bug) and the common cold. Some ...

The University of Texas student government and Canadian leaders say no. Many environmentalists and scientists agree. The concern is triclosan, an antibacterial chemical used for more than 30 years in ...

WASHINGTON It s a chemical that s been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby s basinet ...

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 ...

A quick search for "antibacterial soap" on many online retailers' websites will bring up dozens of products, some of which appear to contain an active ingredient that has been banned from the market.

Washing your hands with soap is still a very, very, very good thing...just not with soap that includes certain ingredients, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Friday, the FDA ...