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 ...

But federal health regulators are just now deciding whether triclosan - the germ-killing ingredient found in an estimated 75 percent of antibacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the U.S ...

Why antibacterial soaps may disrupt immune learning, raising allergy, autoimmune, and inflammatory disease risks through microbial avoidance. ... When antibacterial products truly make sense.

In households with young children, they have become a standard fixture sinkside. Foamy, glittery, neon-colored or fruity, antibacterial soaps are to today’s parents what a warm hat was to their ...

Soaps and wash products containing certain antibacterial ingredients can no longer be sold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. In its ruling, the FDA said there was ...

Companies have a year to prove antibacterial products are safe and more effective than regular soap. If they can’t, they will have to change their formula or re-label their products. Related Topics ...

WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is finally going to decide whether antibacterial soap actually works, or if it's causing more harm than good.. Government researchers plan to deliver a ...

Long-term exposure to triclosan — an antibacterial ingredient found in some soap, toothpaste and other common household products — may lead to liver cancer in mice, according to a new study.

For nonprescription drugs, antibacterial products generally have the word “antibacterial” on the label. Also, a Drug Facts label on a soap or body wash is a sign a product contains ...

Antibacterial toothpastes, mouthwashes, soaps and hand washes are fueling antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to new research. Rather than killing dangerous bacteria, Triclosan, a common ...

No matter which kind you use, antibacterial cleansers are no better at killing germs than soap and water—plus, they can really screw up your skin. Here’s how.