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Triclosan
General Information
- Fact Sheet: triclosan-factsheet-3-09.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, deodorants, plastics, toothpastes, etc.
- Beyond Pesticides rating:
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Suggestive Evidence (, )
- Endocrine Disruption: Yes ()
- Reproductive Effects: Suggestive Evidence (, )
- Neurotoxicity: Suggestive Evidence ()
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes ()
- Birth/Developmental: Suggestive Evidence (, )
- Detected in Groundwater: Yes (, )
- 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:
