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Triclocarban

INCI name: Triclocarban.

Function: Antimicrobial, preservative, deodorant.

Origin: Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Up to 1.5% in finished cosmetic products to rinse. Up to 0.2% as a preservative in finished cosmetic products. Purity criteria: 3,3',4,4'-tetrachloroazobenzene ≤ 1 ppm; 3,3',4,4'-tetrachloroazoxybenzene ≤ 1 ppm.

Where to find it / them? : Dermatological soaps, shaving foams/gels, deodorants, mouthwashes, and hand sanitizer are products containing triclocarban.

Risks to health: Suspected endocrine disruptor, suspected carcinogen.

Risks to the environment : Bioaccumulative substance, non-biodegradable substance, aquatic ecotoxicity.

More information : Prohibited in leave-on products.