Children exposed to the common antimicrobial triclosan were more likely to develop allergic symptoms, a new study has found.

Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in toys, toothpaste, cosmetics and more than 2,000 other consumer products, has been found to wreak havoc on the guts of mice whose blood concentrations ...

Triclosan is best known for its germ-killing power. That's why it has been used in so many hand soaps and body washes. In water-based products like aftershave and makeup, it is a preservative.

On September 9, 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the incorporation of triclosan and 18 other antimicrobial chemicals from household soap products and the next year ...

Researchers at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that children exposed to higher levels of triclosan may be ...

Could triclosan, an ingredient used in toothpaste and soap, be a health hazard? 02:30 "Exposure to antimicrobial compounds can disrupt the community of microorganisms that colonize the human body.

Triclosan was created more than 40 years ago as a surgical scrub for hospitals. Now it appears in soaps, detergents, skin cleansers, deodorants, toothpastes and dishwashing liquids.

Triclosan is found in toothpastes that are marketed as antibacterial, and Colgate is currently the only brand that makes toothpaste that contains triclosan. MORE: The Case Against Antibacterial ...

Triclosan is found in thousands of personal care products from toothpaste to soap. New research links it to inflammation and cancer in the gut in mice, by disrupting their microbiome.

Triclosan, a Chemical Formerly Used in Antibacterial Soaps, Was Found to Impair Muscle Function In a study, the chemical inhibited muscle activity in individual human heart cells, mice and minnows.

Yet, triclosan and its ilk, such as triclocarban, are ubiquitous. Manufacturers have used them not just in soaps but in toothpastes, plastics, fabrics, and other household items.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- For more germ killing power, some soaps tout the active ingredient triclosan. "Triclosan is an antibacterial, antifungical product that can kill bacteria and fungus," says ...