triclosan

[ trahy-kloh-san, trahy-kloh-suhn ]

nounChemistry.

a white solid compound, C12H7Cl3O2, with antibacterial and antifungal properties and numerous commercial uses, as in laundry detergents, toothpastes, toys, clothing, and housewares: it is no longer allowed in personal soaps and hand sanitizers, having been declared unsafe and ineffective by the FDA, which has also called for its ban in similar antiseptic products used in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Abbreviation: TCS

Origin of triclosan

First recorded in 1970–75; tri- + c(h)lo(r)² + -san (a suffix of unknown origin)

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triclosan can be toxic to people, so governments have banned it in some products.
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It carries a conditioner that contains triclosan, which has been linked to promoting the growth of breast cancer cells.
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Minnesota cited the risk of “hormone disruption” from triclosan as the rationale for its action.
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Plus, Procter & Gamble has already removed triclosan from its Crest toothpaste.
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It is the connection of triclosan to dioxin that has appropriately raised the hackles of so many.
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