Triclosan, similar in its uses and mechanism of action to triclocarban, is an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in consumer products, including soaps, detergents, toys and surgical cleaning treatments. Its efficacy as an antimicrobial agent and the risk of bacterial resistance remains controversial. Additional research seeks to understand i...
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<chemical> 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol. A diphenyl ether derivative used in cosmetics and toilet soaps as an antiseptic. It has some bacteriostatic and fungistatic action. ... Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local. ... Chemical name: Phenol, 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(tri-klo´san) an antibacterial effective against gram-positive and most gram-negative organisms and exhibiting slight activity against yeasts and fungi; used as a detergent in surgical scrubs, soaps, and deodorants.
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Used in many soaps and household products as an antibacterial ingredient, triclosan is being reviewed by the FDA, as studies have found it to be a hormone disruptor.
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