New research that products containing bacteria-fighting triclosan could expose consumers to a probable human carcinogen is bringing attention to Colgate-Palmolive Co. as its Colgate Total toothpaste ...

The ADA is addressing questions raised last week about the safety of triclosan, an ingredient in Colgate Total toothpaste. Triclosan is the active ingredient in Colgate Total that fights plaque and ...

A significant number of imported 2080 toothpaste products distributed domestically by Aekyung Industry have been confirmed to contain triclosan, a banned ingredient. The Ministry of Food and Drug ...

A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in toothpaste, toys and thousands of other products, can trigger gut inflammation. An international team of ...

A research review performed by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that toothpaste containing triclosan/copolymer is effective in reducing plaque, gingivitis, bleeding gums, and tooth decay. Cochrane ...

Toothpaste can irritate and dry out the skin, worsening acne. Triclosan in toothpaste is less effective than other acne treatments. Hydrocolloid patches absorb fluid and reduce inflammation to heal ...

Meanwhile, the agency did approve triclosan for use in Colgate’s Total toothpaste in 1997, after Colgate-Palmolive Co. submitted data showing that the ingredient helped fight gingivitis. Then, last ...

DEAR DOCTOR: One of our teens, who is obsessed with science and medicine, says she read a story that there's something in toothpaste that causes colon cancer. Now she's refusing to brush her teeth. Is ...

The mechanism that links a common ingredient in toothpaste to inflammatory bowel disease has been revealed, raising questions about the wisdom of its use in several health products. Clean teeth are an ...