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 ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Toothpaste can irritate and dry out the skin, worsening acne. Triclosan in toothpaste is less ...

Public concern is growing after triclosan, a preservative banned from oral care products, was detected in six types 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers looked at data from nearly 2,000 women between 2005 to 2010 and found that women who had higher levels of the chemical Triclosan in their urine where more likely to develop Osteoporosis ...

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 ...