# Triclosan

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5032498
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Deodorizer, Oral Care Agent, Preservative
Identifier: DTXSID5032498

> Triclosan is used as biocide / deodorizer. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 226 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Medical/dental. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 226 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Medical/dental.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 226 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Medical/dental. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative, Deodorizer.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 11 active drug products and 11 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._