triclosan

noun

tri·clo·san trī-ˈklō-ˌsan

: a whitish crystalline powder C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂ that is a phenyl ether derivative used especially formerly as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent

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The one thing that can be a little tricky is that sanitizers or soaps with ingredients like triclosan might up the risk of antibiotic resistance; these additives haven’t proven to do much to benefit your hand washing and sanitizing regimen. —

Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2020 Many brands of hand soap contain the controversial chemical triclosan, which is linked to serious health conditions and causes cancer in mice. —

Sarah Lazarus, CNN, 2 Dec. 2019 But should you be concerned about how much triclosan you’re being exposed to everyday? —

Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 27 June 2019 Researchers are also exploring whether long-term triclosan exposure increases risk for skin cancer. —

Melissa Healy, latimes.com, 31 May 2018 See all Example Sentences for triclosan