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 ...

About 75% of liquid antibacterial soaps contain the germ-killing chemical triclosan, which is not proven to clean any better than conventional soap and water. Editor's Note: This video has been ...

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 ...

Antibacterial soap is a staple in many households and healthcare facilities. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned 19 active ingredients previously common in consumer ...

Here's why the US FDA decided that consumer antiseptic wash products containing certain active ingredients can no longer be marketed in the country. An agent used in many antibacterial products ...