Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Triclosan, an antibacterial ingredient recently banned by the Food and Drug Administration in some products but currently ...

Triclosan in toothpastes can be absorbed and later released by toothbrush heads, a new study has found. But triclosan exposure can be limited, such as by using toothbrushes that are the least likely ...

Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in toys, toothpaste, cosmetics and more than 2,000 other consumer products, has been found to wreak havoc on the guts of mice whose blood concentrations of the ...

A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation. An international team of ...

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Toothpaste leaves your mouth feeling clean and tingly, but how does it leave your toothbrush? New research shows that compounds in toothpaste, including the antimicrobial agent triclosan, can build up ...

Brushing your teeth is a healthy habit, but a recent study suggests that a chemical in the toothpaste might actually be harmful. The Study That Linked Triclosan To Gut Health Problems A new study has ...

Bacteria-busting toothpastes that help prevent cavities in your teeth could be making small dents in the community of microbes in your gut—possibly allowing antibiotic-resistant bacteria to fill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it is banning the sale of soaps and body washes that contain one or more ...