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Triclosan
General Information
- Fact Sheet: Triclosan cited.pdf
- Product Names:
Vinyzene (Rohm and Haas)
Microbanish R (Troy Chemical)
Vikol (Vikon Chemical)
Ultra Fresh NM (Kroy Chemicals)
Bac - Tex (Ecolab)
- Chemical Class: Chlorinated phenol biocide
- Uses: Synthetic broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent in Consumer products, soaps, plastics, toothpastes, etc.
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Not documented
- Endocrine Disruption: Suggestive Evidence ()
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes ()
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- Supporting information:
