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 ...

It's also important to remember that antibacterial soap is not necessarily more effective at killing germs than regular soap. According to Whyte, bar soaps can accumulate some bacteria when they ...

This isn’t just a theoretical concern: In one study, people who used a triclosan-containing antibacterial soap at home were more likely to have skin bacteria resistant both to the germ-killing ...

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 ...

In fact, some data suggest that antibacterial ingredients could do ... Those products include liquid, foam and gel hand soaps; bar soaps; and body washes. The FDA made this determination because ...

An effective and nourishing hand soap is essential in any bathroom and kitchen, two rooms in your house where germs and bacteria thrive. However, not all hand soaps are made the same. “Some people ...