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The FDA issued a proposed rule in 2013 that required the manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to prove that their products were more effective than plain soap and were safe ...

While using antibacterial hand soap every now and then won’t likely cause harm to any one individual, consistent overuse at the population level can lead to bacterial resistance.

Human nature largely consists of accumulating filth, sanitizing, and repeating the cycle endlessly. Hands serve as vectors for most actions taken in the modern world, which means they come into ...

It seems hard to go wrong with a hand soap that "kills 99 percent of germs" it encounters. But critics of antibacterial soaps in the home say there's plenty to be concerned about.

Antibacterial soaps will soon disappear from store shelves under orders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which said Friday that they provide no benefits over regular soap. Products with ...

“While the FDA continues to collect additional information on antibacterial hand soaps and body washes, we encourage consumers to make an educated choice about what products they choose to use ...

The FDA banned 19 chemicals from hand soaps, some of which cause hormone disruption and antibiotic resistance By Erica Hartmann Published January 25, 2017 9:47AM (EST) ...

As for what to avoid, Hale has this to add: “Try to avoid antibacterial hand soaps, as they can be harsh on the skin, are no safer than regular soap and water, and can actually be detrimental to ...

Many Americans rely on antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizing gels to ward off germs, but a new study has determined that ingredients in some antibacterial products may be harmful to fetuses. It ...