Recent news on Triclosan

Away with Dandruff: Combining Octipirox, Triclosan & Climbazole  -  May 14, 2007
di-ve.com,The extra-active OTC formula of Octipirox, Triclosan and Climbazole in synergy with Pro Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E works against dandruff without damaging the

Makeup and the veil: same difference?  -  May 22, 2007
Brisbane Times,...carcinogen and hormone disrupter ... the anti-bacterial agent triclosan which is used in cosmetics ... is under consideration for banning in Australia."

Dentists Agree All Toothpastes Are Not Equal, Disagree Which Are ...  -  May 22, 2007
PR.com (press release),Other dentists recommended looking for ingredients such as triclosan, xylitol, beta glucan, and nisin. A Hawaii dentist warned, "Most toothpastes contain

Toothpaste Options  -  Apr 20, 2007
RDH,Toothpastes containing antimicrobial agents successfully prevent plaque and gingivitis.15 The key ingredient in these toothpastes, called triclosan,

Potential health hazard from antibacterial soaps  -  Apr 4, 2007
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition,Recent research here at Virginia Tech shows that the most commonly utilized anti-microbial agent, triclosan, may be a potential hazard when mixed with tap

Skinvisible Licensee Launches Retail Sales of Safe4Hours(R) With ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThe antimicrobial properties of the active ingredient Triclosan(R), has proven to kill most harmful bacteria. A small amount of Safe4Hours every 4 hours

Squeaky Clean, But Is Your Soap Safe  -  Mar 31, 2007
Healthy Wealthy n Wise,Every year, the study says, an estimated 200 tons of two compounds – triclocarban and triclosan (found in antibacterial soaps and toothpaste) – are applied

ANTIBACTERIAL PRODUCTS ARE HARMFUL  -  Apr 6, 2007
Free Market News Network,An ingredient in antibacterial soaps called Triclosan breaks down rapidly when exposed to chlorinated water producing chloroform among other chemicals,

Letter: CT caption was misleading  -  Apr 5, 2007
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times Online Edition,The sanitizers at Squires do not use triclosan, but use an alcohol-based disinfectant (similar to the alcohol swab one gets before a vaccination).

ConsumerWatch: Council Bluffs Woman Suing Toothpaste Maker  -  Apr 3, 2007
KETV.com,Colgate Total contains an ingredient called triclosan. It's an antibacterial agent that dental experts said may reduce the potential for gum disease and

In Vivo Efficacy of Antimicrobial-Coated Devices  -  Apr 2, 2007
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)The right hindleg of each rabbit was shaved from the knee to the ankle, cleaned with triclosan solution and then with povidone-iodine, and aseptically

Does antibacterial soap contain toxic chemicals  -  Mar 25, 2007
iTWire,They based their work on previous research that showed triclosan reacts with chlorine (which disinfects drinking water). This research showed that

Antibacterial soap ingredient triclosan may be harmful to humans ...  -  Mar 15, 2007
TransWorldNews (press release),Triclosan, widely used as an antibacterial ingredient in household hand sterilization products, breaks down rapidly when exposed to chlorinated water and

Antibacterial soap ingredient triclosan may be harmful to humans  -  Mar 15, 2007
Newstarget.com,..."I can't thank you enough for sharing this for free. It's been a godsend..." - C. Nicholas. "Every day, I forward the NewsTarget Insider to probably five

Snowbowl ruling is a benefit to land  -  Mar 24, 2007
Arizona Republic,European countries are much farther along than we are in regulating and even banning such chemicals as triclosan. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals was

Dry Skin and Eczema Require Skin-Friendly Soaps  -  Mar 20, 2007
The Open Press (press release)However, nothing could be further from the truth: anti-bacterial soaps usually contain triclosan, a chemical that is toxic to our bodies and the environment

Household antibacterial products can be dangerous  -  Mar 4, 2007
Food Consumer,A new study found that an antibacterial known as triclosan widely used in a range of household products to help sterilize hands could do more harm than good

Bugged by antibacterial soaps  -  Mar 1, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,It seems that triclosan interacts with chlorine to 1). break down really quickly thus calling into question its ability to kill bacteria and 2). form

Kicking the Habit: Anti-Bacterial Soap  -  Mar 13, 2007
Green Options blog,Featuring a host of nasty chemicals, chief among them triclosan and triclocarban, antibacterial soaps are quickly polluting our water (up to 60% of US

Rites of Spring (Cleaning)  -  Mar 20, 2007
The Green Guide,Indiscriminate use of Antibacterial cleansers containing triclosan may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs.

Germs have you surrounded, but you can still fight back  -  Mar 20, 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),Soaps with triclosan and other antiseptics do kill or inhibit bacteria, but the result is essentially the same as with regular soap.

Weekly Calendar  -  Mar 19, 2007
Johns Hopkins Gazette,Mon., March 19, 12:15 pm "Pharmacokinetics of Triclosan in Humans," an Environmental Health Engineering seminar with David Wilcox; W4030 SPH. EB

The gums: guardians of teeth  -  Mar 3, 2007
North County Times,It received approval in 1997 and contains triclosan, a disinfectant, as well as cavity-fighting fluoride. Vanity and the ability to eat without dentures

Noblesville High School Science Fair  -  Feb 27, 2007
Noblesville Daily Times,The group ended up picking junior Nina Kovalenko as the Outstanding Project for Biological Science with her project entitled “The Effect of Triclosan on

Triclosan an effective anti-malarial agent: scientist  -  Jan 31, 2007
Hindu,31 (PTI): The antimicrobial biocide triclosan represents a promising lead in developing an anti-malarial drug and more research is needed to refine the dose

Dial Settles with Vi-Jon in Dial Complete(R) Suit  -  Feb 20, 2007
Earthtimes.orgOther tests revealed that the Vi-Jon hand soap products contained significantly lower bio-available levels of the active ingredient, triclosan,

Are we playing Russian roulette with bacteria?  -  Feb 6, 2007
New Haven Register (subscription),Consequently, traces of the chemicals triclosan and tricloban have been detected in mother’s milk and 60 percent of the rivers and streams of the United

The world on our hands  -  Feb 12, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,The active ingredient in most antibacterial soaps is a chemical called triclosan. Triclosan in the amounts used in soap doesn't kill many bacteria

Denenberg: Some Recommendations For The Safe Use Of Cosmetics ...  -  Feb 22, 2007
Evening Bulletin,...glycolic acid); parabens (methylparabens, propylparbens); triethanolamine; lodopropynyl butylcarbamate; and triclosan (anti-microbial liquid soap).

Computer modelling in food-contact plastics could save expensive ...  -  Feb 22, 2007
Plastics & Rubber Weekly,Migrants examined in the tests included octene, styrene, limonene, bisphenol A (BPA), diphenyl butadiene (DPBD) and triclosan.

One vs. a trillion  -  Feb 6, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,Soaps with triclosan and other antiseptics do kill or inhibit bacteria, but the result is essentially the same as with regular soap.

ANGEL THOUGHTS  -  Feb 5, 2007
Manila Bulletin,They have been proven to contain triclosan and other chemicals noted for their cleaning and disinfecting properties and used as preservatives.

Green living  -  Jan 15, 2007
Daily Mail,...petroleum-based products, made from coal tar, which are carcinogenic and triclosan, an antibacterial found in toilet cleaners, deodorants and detergents

Lottery in a make-up bag  -  Dec 21, 2006
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner,The United States Geological Survey recently released a study revealing triclosan, a chemical that mimics the thyroid hormone and is commonly added to soaps

Persistently Clean?  -  Dec 7, 2006
American ScientistProduct manufacturers say no, pointing to data that show only traces of the two most common antibacterials, triclosan and triclocarban,

Common household chemical may pose health risk  -  Dec 7, 2006
UVic The Ring,The study, published recently in Aquatic Toxicology, examined the effects of the antibacterial agent known as triclosan on the development, or metamorphosis

FDA: Most anti-bacterial products not necessary  -  Dec 12, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,In 2004, Americans spent more than $540 million on anti-bacterial soaps, hand cleaners and detergents that contain chemicals such as triclosan to kill germs

Antibacterial products might be more hurtful than helpful  -  Dec 1, 2006
University of Evansville Crescent online,More disturbing is that the germ-fighting chemicals found in antibacterials, namely triclosan and triclocarban, are turning up in fish, breast milk and

Lottery in a make-up bag  -  Dec 21, 2006
Bay Post/Moruya Examiner,The United States Geological Survey recently released a study revealing triclosan, a chemical that mimics the thyroid hormone and is commonly added to soaps

Argentum argumentum  -  Dec 2, 2006
Economist,Triclosan, a powerful antibacterial and antifungal disinfectant, is used nowadays in soap, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant and household cleaners.

Charyl Zehfus column: Armed with facts, fight war against germs  -  Dec 3, 2006
Sheboygan Press,The big deal is that the germ-killers in these soaps are potent chemicals, such as triclosan, a pesticide registered by the EPA. This common chemical not

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