Antibacterial Soap Uses Antibacterial soaps are marketed as preventing bacterial production and killing pathogens. The chemical additive of antimicrobial soaps, triclosan, can be found in many places.

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.

The FDA says manufacturers can no longer include triclosan in antibacterial soaps, a move that may help stop the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Consumer Reports explains why.

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 ...

Back-to-school season often means more germs in your home. But federal regulators are reminding you to think twice before lathering your household in antibacterial soap. That's because according ...

WASHINGTON -- It may be virtually impossible to buy soap in the United States that is not "antibacterial," but such products are a waste of time, experts said Thursday. Not only that, but their ...

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 ...

Tampa (Fla.) GeneralHospital stopped using antibacterial soap a year before the FDA issued its final ruling on the issue on Sept. 2. The FDA ruling states that companies will no longer be able to ...

With all this in mind, unless you are using antibacterial soap for a medicinal reason (like to treat a skin infection), there’s no place for it in your shower. Instead, ...

Popular antibacterial soaps and washes offer no more protection than regular soap and water, a federal advisory panel said Thursday, telling companies to prove their products are better if they ...