Triclosan news, articles and information:

The 10 worst chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products 9/26/2011 - The entire cosmetic industry is in a buyer beware state of alert, thanks to the latest additions to the melting pot of chemicals and pollutants in skin care, above and beyond the usual parabens. Consumers are warned by experts to put on the watch list any makeup which contains synthetic coloring ingredients,...

New warning: dangerous antibacterial soap chemical found in fish 4/20/2011 - The current mania over putting anti-bacterial chemicals in everything from cleaning wipes and hand soap to detergent and toothpaste has resulted in the widespread contamination of the environment with two related toxins often found in these products -- triclocarban (TCC) and triclosan. Never mind...

Chemicals in soap can harm children 2/3/2011 - The active ingredient in antibacterial soap may produce allergies in children, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan and published in the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives." The chemical, known as triclosan, has previously been implicated in immune...

Crops absorb pharmaceuticals from sewage sludge spread on farmlands 12/26/2010 - Agricultural crops can absorb pharmaceuticals found in the water used to irrigate them or the sewage sludge used to fertilize them, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Toledo-Ohio and published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. When humans consume...

Obsession with killing microorganisms is dangerous for humans and planet, scientist warns 11/17/2010 - Using products with antimicrobial chemicals must be a great way to protect your health. After all, you're killing loads of germs while you wash your body and clean your house -- and that's a good thing, right? Not according to biologist and engineer Rolf Halden of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona...

Chemical in antibacterial soaps produces toxic dioxins 6/16/2010 - Dioxins are a group of highly toxic compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants. People are exposed to dioxins through the environment and the food chain -- the highest levels of these compounds are found in soils, sediments and food such as dairy products, meat, fish and shellfish. And,...

FDA Warns Proctor and Gamble about Unlawful Marketing Claims over Hand Sanitizer for Kids 2/17/2008 - The FDA has sent an official warning letter to Procter and Gamble over the company's marketing of Vick's Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer. The agency warned Procter and Gamble that its marketing claims for the hand sanitizer were "unlawful," because the FDA has not approved the product as either...

FDA Warns Proctor and Gamble about Unlawful Marketing Claims with Hand Sanitizer for Kids 1/29/2008 - The FDA has sent an official warning letter to Procter and Gamble over the company's marketing of Vick's Early Defense Foaming Hand Sanitizer. The agency warned Procter and Gamble that its marketing claims for the hand sanitizer were "unlawful," because the FDA has not approved the product as either...

Toxic chemical triclosan commonly found in anti-bacterial soaps, toothpaste products 10/29/2007 - A chemical called triclosan poses a health risk, as it is a toxic compound which can promote cancer. The most shocking thing is that triclosan is commonly found in everyday consumer goods such as antibacterial soaps, deodorants, body washes, creams, lotions, cosmetics, cleaning supplies, detergents,...

Antibacterial soap ingredient triclosan may be harmful to humans 3/15/2007 - Triclosan, widely used as an antibacterial ingredient in household hand sterilization products, breaks down rapidly when exposed to chlorinated water and produces toxic chemicals including chloroform, according to a study published on the Environmental Science & Technology research website As Soon As...

Warning: Toxic chemical triclosan can turn your toothpaste into chloroform 2/13/2006 - For years, I have warned people of the danger of personal care products. If you look at the ingredients manufacturers put in their products -- soaps, deodorants, toothpastes and so on -- you will be horrified. These ingredients are highly toxic and cause cancer. They promote leukemia, nervous system...

Concept-related articles:

• Digital cameras are good for the environment
• The recycling contradiction: Why recycling alone fails to protect the environment
• Humans vs. the environment - A thought experiment
• EPA uses nanotech regulation ploy to target colloidal silver while ignoring all other nanotech particles
• Interview with Barbara Brenner from Breast Cancer Action

• Pharmaceuticals in the Water: Why Medication Contamination is a Danger to Our Health and the Environment (transcript)

• Study Reveals 17 Different Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater

• Where's the health in health care reform?

• Human medical experimentation in the United States: The shocking true history of modern medicine and psychiatry (1965-2005)

• Chemical Causes of Diabetes: Overeating Is Not the Only Problem

• Interview: Organic Consumers Association's Ronnie Cummins tells the truth about organic milk that isn't

• Interview with Alan Friedman from Good Cause Wellness about Antioxidants, Agave Nectar and Chia Seeds

• Mercury Fillings Shattered! FDA, ADA Conspiracy to Poison Children with Toxic Mercury Fillings Exposed in Groundbreaking Lawsuit

• Chemical Causes of Diabetes: Overeating Is Not the Only Problem

• Dangerous chemicals in personal care products compromise health

• FDA Running Extortion Racket: Natural Supplement Companies Threatened with Arrest if They Don't Pay Up

• Russia may ban chicken imports from U.S. due to chlorine chemical used in processing

• Most bottled waters are glorified tap water - Learn how to hydrate the healthy way

• Warning: Toxic chemical triclosan can turn your toothpaste into chloroform

• Revolutionary laundry soap product grows on trees, replaces laundry detergent with eco-friendly solution

Share Receive email news alerts about triclosan from the Health Ranger Your email privacy is 100% protected.

Concepts related to Triclosan

View triclosan on NaturalPedia™

Google search on triclosan

Other Recommended Resources

Related books:

Poison in the Food: Hydrogenated Oils Exposes the horrifying truth about hydrogenated oils and the diseases it causes: birth defects, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more.

Spam Filters For Your Brain Your brain is being spammed by 3,000 ads and commercial messages per day. Now you can actually filter out annoying, manipulative messages with the revolutionary brain defense technology revealed in this guide.

How to Halt Diabetes In 25 Days A down-to-earth guide on halting type-2 diabetes using natural methods: nutrition, food choice, medicinal herbs and more. Provides a 25-day plan for radically altering your body physiology to literally reverse type-2 diabetes.

The Five Habits of Health Transformation Explores the five most effective, yet effortless strategies for transforming human health. Written for busy people and based on research involving 763 participants, this book reveals which health strategies deliver the most results with the least investment in time, money or effort.

How to Prevent and Reverse Prostate Cancer Discover the little-known natural health secrets that can prevent and even reverse prostate cancer. This book shows you how to reduce your risk of prostate cancer to near zero using potent, clinically proven health strategies that far surpass anything offered by organized medicine.

The Ten Most Important Emerging Technologies For Humanity In this book, author Mike Adams takes you on a fascinating tour that ventures far beyond conventional science and dares to suggest that as a civilization, we are spending too much time, money and effort on technologies that really don't help us while ignoring the technologies that can really make a difference in our lives.

Superfoods For Optimum Health: Chlorella and Spirulina In this free online book, you'll get the astounding truth on how these two superfoods are far more than just "supplements" like vitamins and minerals: they are disease preventing foods from nature that can actually help conquer cancer, diabetes, heart disease, clinical depression, and much more.

Take Back Your Health Power! How to reclaim your natural health power from the doctors, drug companies and food marketers who have stolen your right to be healthy This courageous report tells you how to take back your power from those who have been exploiting your misfortune for their profit. Learn how to put yourself in control and transform your health outcome from this day forward.

The Five Soft Drink Monsters: how to kick the soft drink addiction for good This downloadable ebooks reveals how to easily and permanently break the soft drink habit for good. This guide will show you, in clear understandable terms, how to recognize each of the five addictive elements of soft drinks -- and then beat them with a clever strategy that's already worked for thousands.

How to Beat the Bird Flu: how to protect yourself from the coming bird flu pandemic This downloadable ebook arms you with the information you need to protect you and your family from the possible bird flu pandemic the World Health Organization is warning about.

The Seven Laws of Nutrition Learn how to transform your health, reverse chronic disease and free yourself from pharmaceuticals by mastering the fundamental laws of nutrition.

The Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D: an exclusive interview with Dr. Michael Holick In this interview, Dr. Holick reveals fascinating facts on how vitamin D is created and used in the human body to ward off chronic diseases like cancer, osteoporosis, mental disorders and more.

The Healing Power of Water: an exclusive interview with Dr. Batmanghelidj This exclusive interview with Dr. B reveals how Dr. B. discovered the healing ability of water and pioneered the emerging field of hydro-health. This is a must read report that will forever change the way you think about H2O.

Grocery Warning How to recognize and avoid the common foods (and food ingredients) that cause disease. Names all the exact ingredients that directly cause heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression, osteoporosis, arthritis, high blood pressure, ADHD, behavioral disorders, mood swings and many more.

The Food Timing Diet Revealed: The Mike Adams secret to shedding body fat, experiencing phenomenal mental and physical energy and eliminating blood sugar swings -- all while eating enormous quantities of health-enhancing (and delicious!) food. Learn why it's not WHAT you eat as much as WHEN you eat!

The Weiss Method For Better Heart Health Radically improve your heart health in just eight weeks! Discover the natural way to prevent and reverse heart disease with Decker Weiss, NMD, a leading authority on non-invasive heart disease treatments that combine the best of conventional and natural treatments.

The Real Safety Guide to Disease Prevention More than 80% of all chronic disease is preventable, but only if you know how. Learn the proven, yet simple prevention strategies for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, Alzheimer's and many other degenerative health conditions.

The Real Safety Guide to Beating Cybercrime Learn how to protect yourself, your children and your finances from cybercime in this sought-after safety guide that covers phishing, online identity theft, auction fraud, spyware, cyberstalking and much more.

The Real Safety Guide to Protecting Your Environment Teaches you 120 practical, Earth-saving tips and strategies for energy conservation, detoxifying your home and work environments, clean air, clean water, recycling and much more. Instant download and hardcopy editions available. 50% of revenues donated to pro-environment non-profits.