The Ubiquitous Triclosan A common antibacterial agent exposed By Aviva Glaser Chemical Name: 2,4,4’-Trichloro-2’-hydroxydiphenyl ether. CAS# 3380-34-5. Other names : Microban, Irgasan DP-300, Lexol 300, Ster-Zac, Cloxifenolum, Biofresh etc. 1 What is an Antimicrobial? Get updated information at www.beyondpesticides.org/antibacterial/triclosan.htm. Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Page 12 Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004 How it works. Eff ectiveness. Toxic Characteristics Acute Toxicity. Chronic Health Eff ects. Allergy Link. Dioxin Link. Close-up of a popular toothpaste label, which lists triclosan as an active ingredient. Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Page 13 Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004 Resistance Concerns. E. coli Environmental Effects How Does FDA Regulate Antimicrobials? Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Page 14 Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004 Regulatory Information and History SOAP: ® DENTAL CARE: COSMETICS: DEODORANT: OTHER PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS: FIRST AID: ; ; KITCHENWARE: COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: CLOTHES: CHILDRENS TOYS: OTHER: List of Products Containing Triclosan Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Page 15 Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004 Alternatives to Triclosan Citations Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Page 16 Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004 Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides Page 17 Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004 . The Ubiquitous Triclosan A common antibacterial agent exposed By Aviva Glaser Chemical Name: 2,4,4’-Trichloro-2’-hydroxydiphenyl ether. CAS# 3380-34-5 Antimicrobial? Get updated information at www.beyondpesticides.org /antibacterial /triclosan. htm. Pesticides and You Beyond Pesticides/National Coalition Against the Misuse