Bacteria are everywhere on your skin, hair and eyelashes, to name a few of their homes. Bacteria are even in your soap, the very thing you thought washed all the bacteria away.

Softsoap Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap has been shown to reduce 99.9% of harmful bacteria and germs, including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli).

Antimicrobial soaps are indeed better at lowering the amount of germs on a person’s hands than plain soap — but in most situations, the risks aren’t worth that benefit.

Triclosan is an antimicrobial chemical that was for decades added to everyday items like soap, toothpaste, cosmetics and even ...

If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection. But some scientists are increasingly concerned ...

Skin irritation and dermatitis occur more often with antimicrobial soap than with an alcohol-based hand rub. Other common symptoms include dryness, itching, cracking, and bleeding.