Antibacterial ingredients in soaps may not be as helpful as people think. According to a recent article by Ars Technica, scientists have found the common additives of triclosan and triclocarban could “increase the risk of infections...spur bacteria to become resistant to prescription antibiotics.”

Antibacterial ingredients in soaps may not be as helpful as people think. 

According to a recent article by Ars Technica, scientists have found the common additives of triclosan and triclocarban could “increase the risk of infections, alter the gut microbiome, and spur bacteria to become resistant to prescription antibiotics.” 

Research led by Patrick McNamara with Marquette University found that bacteria became