How to Use triclosan in a Sentence

triclosan

noun
  • Though some compounds, such as triclosan, can build up in animal fat.
    — Amorina Kingdon, Smithsonian, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Osterholm, who helped Minnesota become the first state to ban most uses of triclosan.
    — Alexander Nazaryan, Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2014
  • Therefore, many toothpastes nowadays don't contain triclosan.
    — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Some have come under scrutiny for using chemicals like triclosan.
    — Jonah Engel Bromwich, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2016
  • Some brands also contain triclosan, an ingredient that fights bacteria.
    — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 18 Dec. 2017
  • In addition, these mice were slightly more likely to die of colon cancer than their counterparts whose diets and environments were triclosan-free.
    — Melissa Healy, Washington Post, 8 June 2018
  • Some deodorants rely on scents and perfumes to mask odor, while others are loaded with chemicals, such as aluminum to help block sweat and triclosan to kill odor causing bacteria.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • One was ibuprofen, a common painkiller, and the other was triclosan, an antibacterial compound found in products including toothpastes and body washes.
    — Amorina Kingdon, Smithsonian, 16 Jan. 2018
  • The group explained that triclosan and triclocarban are endocrine disruptors that may affect hormone cycles and development.
    — Ariana Eunjung Cha, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017
  • Meanwhile, triclosan is routinely still used in many toothpastes — with the FDA’s blessing — because it has been found to prevent gingivitis.
    — Melissa Healy, Washington Post, 8 June 2018
  • An antibacterial and antimicrobial chemical, triclosan can be found in sanitizing hand and body soaps, mascara, and formerly in toothpaste.
    — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Avoid soaps that are labeled antibacterial or that contain environmental contaminants like parabens, phthalates, or triclosan.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Toothpaste is an especially potent triclosan-delivery vehicle.
    — Alexander Nazaryan, Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2014
  • At least one study found that elevated levels of triclosan, a common antimicrobial agent in hand soaps, were correlated with high levels of antibiotic-resistant genes in dust, presumably from bacteria that live in your home and dust.
    — Gabriel Filippelli, Quartz, 20 June 2019
  • Another study suggested that exposure to triclosan may disrupt some reproductive and developmental processes in infants.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 25 June 2019
  • As with all Lalicious products, the oil is made without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, petroleum, sodium laureth sulfate, triclosan and other questionable ingredients.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 25 July 2017
  • It's made without sulfates, parabens, and triclosan, retails for $4 to $20, and is also PETA-certified, cruelty-free, and vegan.
    — Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 24 Apr. 2019
  • The statement's authors noted that triclosan is already being voluntarily phased out of some personal-care products by Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson.
    — Ariana Eunjung Cha, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017
  • Companies can still include triclosan in over-the-counter antiseptic after going through a premarket review process with the FDA, and the chemical can be used without restriction in cosmetics and toothpastes.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026

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