Controversial chemical triclosan, found in 75 percent of antibacterial soaps and body washes, has been linked to health risks in animals Latest U.S.

Triclosan Antibacterial Soap No Better at Killing Germs Than Regular Soap. Published Sep 16, 2015 at 6:18 PM EDT Updated Apr 19, 2016 at 12:15 PM EDT.

Triclosan, the chemical in anti-bacterial soap, ... Triclosan in antibacterial soaps promotes buildup of dangerous staph bacteria in nose, study shows. Updated: Apr. 08, 2014, 8:24 p.m.

But federal health regulators are just now deciding whether triclosan - the germ-killing ingredient found in an estimated 75 percent of antibacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in the U.S ...

Long-term exposure to triclosan — an antibacterial ingredient found in some soap, toothpaste and other common household products — may lead to liver cancer in mice, according to a new study.

Over the years, FDA reviewed triclosan, used in liquid soap, and triclocarban, used in bar soaps, but did not take action. In 2010, the Natural Resources Defense Council sued FDA to force them to ...

The FDA has banned marketing of antibacterial soaps with certain ingredients such as triclosan that have not been proved safe and effective. David Mikkelson Published Sept. 4, 2016 ...

Triclosan, a Chemical Formerly Used in Antibacterial Soaps, Was Found to Impair Muscle Function In a study, the chemical inhibited muscle activity in individual human heart cells, mice and minnows ...

In the case of triclosan, Congress passed a law in 1972 requiring that the FDA set guidelines for dozens of common antibacterial chemicals found in over-the-counter soaps and scrubs.

Find Triclosan Antibacterial Soap Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Triclosan Antibacterial Soap and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. Explore more on Triclosan Antibacterial Soap.

Recent studies of triclosan in animals have led scientists to worry that it could increase the risk of infertility, early puberty and other hormone-related problems in humans.

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries ...