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Triclosan in Deodorants & Antiperspirants (Women's) Guide

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Triclosan raises a high level of health concern and is of regulatory concern because:

  • This ingredient (or its metabolites) is frequently detected in human blood or urine, indicating significant U.S. population exposure.
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing skin or sense organ toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient is suspected of causing immunotoxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
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  • This ingredient meets the criteria used to identify Substance of Very High Concern in the European Union's REACH program and is being prioritized for replacement by safer alternatives.
  • This ingredient has been restricted for use in cosmetics in Canada.
  • This ingredient has been restricted for use in cosmetics in Japan.
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Controversial Ingredient

Triclosan is a controversial ingredient
Concern that routine domestic use of antibacterial household and personal hygiene products is unnecessary and potentially harmful to the environment due to the persistence and ecotoxicity of active ingredients and to their potential for increasing antibiotic resistance.

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Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent. It is a polychloro phenoxy phenol. Despite being used in many consumer products, beyond its use in toothpaste to prevent gingivitis, there is no evidence according to the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that triclosan provides an extra benefit to health in other consumer products.[1] Triclosan safety is currently under review by the FDA.[1]...

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