The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it is banning the sale of soaps and body washes that contain one or more of 19 antibacterial ingredients, including triclosan. However, ...

Canker sores are vexing and common. The reason they occur isn’t clear, but your toothpaste could be a factor. An ingredient often used to make toothpaste foamy, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), has been ...

Toothpaste is a staple in nearly every household, but not all tubes are created equal. While many brands market themselves as safe and effective, some formulas still contain potentially harmful ...

You may think it might be the common mint flavor of toothpaste clashing with other flavors, but in the case of orange juice and many other things, this isn’t actually what’s going on. The culprit here ...

The Internet is in a flurry over the chemical SLS aka Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. But is it something we should be wary of? And should we be swapping our shampoos and body washes for SLS free alternatives?

A dab of toothpaste has long been a favorite home remedy for clearing up pimples. But could it also cause them? Despite suspicions from some zit-stricken folks seeking answers on online advice forums, ...

Ever brush your teeth, then take a swig of orange juice only to curse yourself for drinking such a vile combination? Magazine and weblog Mental_Floss explains why this happens, and how to avoid it.