Triclosan [2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether]
- Benchmark: Benchmark 1
- Assessed: 2014-05-26
Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Food Contact & Additives, Pesticides & Biocides, Pharmaceuticals
Triclosan is a nonionic diphenyl ether derivative. It is a broad spectrum antimicrobial used as an antiseptic, disinfectant or preservative in clinical settings, cosmetics, household cleaning products, plastic materials, toys, paints, medical devices, textiles, kitchen utensils, and so on. In the European Union, 85% of the triclosan produced is used in personal care products, 10% in plastics and food contact materials, and 5% for textiles. Both the European Union and United States have specified the usage limit of 0.3% for triclosan in personal care products (CIR 2012, SCCS 2010, 2011). The European Union banned its use in food-contact plastics and as a food/feed preservative (SCCS 2010). No similar rules are found for the United States.
Chemical Synonyms : 2,4,4'-Trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether; Phenol,5-chloro-2-(2,4- dichlorophenoxy)-; CH 3565; Cloxifenolum; Lexol 300; Phenyl ether, 2'-hydroxy-2,4,4'- trichloro; Irgasan DP 300; Triclosanum (ChemIDplus 2014).