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Triclosan has been found to be a weak endocrine disruptor, though the relevance of this to humans is uncertain. [ 34 ] [ 35 ] The compound has been found to bind with low affinity to both the androgen receptor and the estrogen receptor , where both agonistic and antagonistic responses have been observed.
Triclosan is found in so many consumer products that it is believed that 75% of all Americans have been exposed to it. [38] While research on the health and environmental risks of Triclosan are far from complete, studies have shown it is dermally absorbed and retained in the body and it has also been shown to disrupt biological processes. [ 38 ]
Microbial species found in soils also bioaccumulate triclocarban. However, the health of these microbes has not been found to be affected by the presence of the chemical. [24] Triclocarban is rapidly accumulated in both algae and adult caged snails. [25] Moreover, triclocarban is more likely than triclosan to bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms ...
Claims that antibacterial soap is effective stem from the long-standing knowledge that triclosan can inhibit the growth of various bacteria, as well as some fungi. [2] However, more recent reviews have suggested that antibacterial soaps are no better than regular soaps at preventing illness or reducing bacteria on the hands of users. [2] [7]
Triclosan has been shown to accumulate in biosolids in the environment, one of the top seven organic contaminants in waste water according to the National Toxicology Program [73] Triclosan leads to various problems with natural biological systems, [74] and triclosan, when combined with chlorine e.g. from tap water, produces dioxins, a probable ...
Ingredients: If you have sensitive skin, allergies, or eczema, you’ll want to choose a product without harsh chemicals or irritants, such as triclosan, propylene glycol, and alcohol.
Triclosan is a non-ionic chlorinate bisphenol antiseptic found in some mouthwashes. [100] When used in mouthwash (e.g. 0.03%), there is moderate substantivity, broad spectrum anti-bacterial action, some anti-fungal action, and significant anti-plaque effect, especially when combined with a copolymer or zinc citrate. [53]
Elsewhere, triclosan has been found to create problems at wastewater treatment plants, whereby it can "sabotage some sludge-processing microbes and promote drug resistance in others." [12] As of 2014, at least one US state has banned triclosan in dishwashing liquids. [13] Some dishwashing products contain phosphates.