Why You Should Stop Using Antibacterial Soap

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Many antibacterial soaps contain the potentially harmful chemical triclosan. Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock

Antibacterial soaps containing the chemical triclosan are no better at removing bacteria from your hands than conventional soaps, a new study has concluded. This raises questions about the necessity of using the chemical, which has been labeled as potentially dangerous, in antibacterial soaps.