Colgate Answers Markey With Study Backing Triclosan Benefit In Toothpaste
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
One week after a congressman's call to ban the use of triclosan in toothpastes and hand washes - partly due to a possible lack of effectiveness - researchers claim to have demonstrated the benefit of a triclosan-containing toothpaste over fluoride-only products
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