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Triclosan: Not Safe, Not Effective
For Kids, Good Hygiene Can Come with a Dose of Toxic Triclosan
It goes without saying that it is important children and all people brush their teeth and wash their hands. However, depending on what type of toothpaste or soap you're using, you and your family...
Toxic Triclosan Banned From Soap but Lingers in Consumer Products
The Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this month that it will finally ban the use of triclosan, a toxic chemical associated with hormone disruption in people, in antibacterial hand soaps...
Chemicals in Food and Cosmetics Linked to Preterm Births and Low Birth Weight
A study of pregnant Brooklyn women led by the SUNY Downstate Medical Center links triclosan, an antibacterial agent common in personal care products, with preterm births and smaller newborns.
FDA is trying (again) to clean up your hand soap
The federal Food and Drug administration has announced proposed rules that could drive unnecessary and potentially dangerous products from the market -- antibacterial hand soaps like those marketed by...
Major Corporations Take Key Steps to Put Consumer Health First
Yesterday marked a major victory for American consumers as mega-retailer Walmart announced a Sustainable Chemistry initiative that takes an important step toward protecting the health and wellness its...
Warning: this pesticide may be toxic to children and fish
Triclosan: Lurking where you least expect it
Cheatsheet: Triclosan
Antibacterial: Not just for soap anymore
