Researchers Call For Reduced Triclosan Use Following NIH-Funded Study
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Industry has come out against a study exploring the impact of triclosan on cardiac and skeletal muscle function in animals, which they say is a “publicity campaign” and used “unrealistically large” doses of the anti-bacterial ingredient that do not represent real-world conditions. The NIH-funded study prompted investigators to call for a “dramatic reduction” in the ingredient’s use in consumer products.
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