11 Facts About Triclosan

Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent present in some consumer products, including toothpaste, soaps, detergents, toys, and surgical cleaning treatments.

Triclosan has been employed as a selective agent in molecular cloning.

Triclosan is soluble in ethanol, methanol, diethyl ether, and strongly basic solutions such as a 1M sodium hydroxide solution, but only slightly soluble in water.

Triclosan has been found to be a weak endocrine disruptor, though the relevance of this to humans is uncertain.

Triclosan is found to kill a wide spectrum of bacteria, and the researchers are concerned about the effect it has on the beneficial bacteria in soil.

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Triclosan is thought to accumulate in wastewater and return to drinking water, thus propagating a buildup that could cause increasing effects with ongoing use.

Triclosan has been associated with a higher risk of food allergy.

Triclosan is toxic to aquatic bacteria at levels found in the environment.

Triclosan has been observed in multiple organisms, including algae, aquatic blackworms, fish, and dolphins.

The antimicrobial properties of Triclosan are resistant to anaerobic degradation which is the main contributor to its persistence in the environment.

Triclosan was not approved by the European Commission as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 1 in January 2016.