The outcome could affect millions of Americans who use antibacterial soaps, body washes and shower gels to fight germs—as well as the companies that supply the $5.5 billion market for soap, bath ...

Antibacterial soap may not be any better for you than regular soap (or bath bomb soap).In fact, it might actually be worse. That’s according to one study out of Milwaukee that looked at the main ...

A key ingredient in antibacterial soaps, triclocarban, has the potential to harm babies if mothers are exposed to it while nursing, new research shows.

Do you remember going to the mall as a teen with all your friends and hitting up Bath and Body Works for their cute little anti-bacterial soaps? Like, if there was a new scent out you and your ...

A new UC Davis study shows that a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can alter hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory -- and does so by a previously unreported ...

Scientists report that common antibacterial compounds found in those soaps may increase the risk of infections. Whether you’re coming home from an airport fluttering with international germs, a ...

A new UC Davis study shows that a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can alter hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory -- and does so by a previously unreported ...

ANTI-BACTERIAL soap manufacturers are modifying some of their brand elements to meet the dynamic consumer preferences. Principally the modifications involve stuffing their products with diverse ...

Every season, the Bath and Body Works giant shills out new scents of their famous antibacterial soaps - guaranteed to "keep hands clean and eliminate up to 99.9% of germs." But while consumers are ...

There are benefits of both antibacterial and non-antibacterial soaps. “Antibacterial soaps are great for the body in areas that tend to collect bacteria, which when mixed with sweat can lead to ...

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.

Antibacterial soap “contains extra chemicals designed to kill or inhibit the replication of bacteria,” explains Kasey Nichols, NMD, the medical contributor for RAVEReviews.org.