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Alias: 5-CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL; Irgasan; 2,4,4'-Trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether; Cloxifenolum
CAS NO.:3380-34-5
EINECS No.: 222-182-2
Molecular Formula:C12H7Cl3O2
Molecular Weight:289.54
Purity:99%
Appearance:White Crystalline Powder
Grade:Pharmaceutical Grade
Triclosan is a diphenyl ether derivative used in cosmetics and toilet soaps as an antiseptic. It has some bacteriostatic and fungistatic action.
Triclosan is a polychloro phenoxy phenol with antibacterial and antifungal activity. Triclosan is added to toothpastes to prevent gingivitis and has been added to many household products for its topical antibiotic activity.
Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent. It is a polychloro phenoxy phenol. It is widely used as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in personal care products such as soaps, skin creams, toothpaste and deodorants as well as in household items such as plastic chopping boards, sports equipment and shoes. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at the present time there is no evidence that triclosan in personal care products provides an extra benefit to health beyond its anti-gingivitis effect in toothpaste. The FDA does not recommend changing consumer use of triclosan containing products one way or the other due to currently insufficient safety evidence. Studies by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found triclosan to be an effective antibacterial. Triclosan safety is currently under review by the FDA and Health Canada. Triclosan is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug.
