Triclosan is a potent wide spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent. This organic compound is a white powdered solid with a slight aromatic/phenolic odor. It is a chlorinated aromatic compound which has functional groups representative of both ethers and phenols. Phenols often show anti-bacterial properties. Triclosan is only slightly soluble in water, but soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, and stronger basic solutions such as 1 M sodium hydroxide, Triclosan can be...
No, not everyone that uses triclosan will develop an antibiotic resistant infection. However , they are on the rise and even the AMA warns you NOT to use consumer products with TRICLOSAN (a pesticide
Jul 18, 2008
I am using this DIAL ANTI-BACTERIAL WASH on my body.. and it has Triclosan as an active ingredient bad acne..is this the Triclosans doing? P.S- My sister was presribed by her derm.. (DAWN
Feb 13, 2003
Triclosan in the UK? In a quantity of a litre or thereabouts. I want to use the Triclosan to add that there are several anti-bacterial liquid detergents available with triclosan but unfotunately not the ones I prefer
Jan 18, 2005
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Triclosan is a synthetic chemical with broad antimicrobial activity that has been used extensively in consumer products, including personal care products, textiles, and plastic kitchenware.
Concerns have been raised about the biological and toxicologic effects of the antimicrobials triclocarban (TCC) and triclosan (TCS) in personal care products. Few studies have evaluated their biological activities in mammalian cells to assess their potential for...
