Triclosan

FAQ: Triclosan and Your Health
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Sue's Response: Triclosan is an anti-bacterial ingredient that can be found not only in anti-acne cleansers and hand soaps, but also a wider variety of home care products.

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Triclosan- Anti bacterial agent used in acne treatments.
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Vitamin A- Used to increase collagen production, a wrinkle fighter and an exfoliant.

Triclosan: Commonly used as an antibacterial agent in hand sanitizers and acne products. There are some safety concerns about triclosan but no conclusive evidence as of yet.
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Ubiquinone: See Coenzyme Q10 ...

Triclosan: An active broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that kills bacteria on the skin's surface. Shown to kill the bacteria associated with acne.
Trideceth-6: Emulsifier (thickening agent).
Triethanolamine: See TEA.

Some soaps also contain drying antibacterial agents such as tetrasodium EDTA and triclosan. Because sensitive skin is almost always dry, soaping up with moisture-sucking products can lead to itching and peeling, says Blyumin-Karasik.

These include ingredients such as DEA, Isopropyl Alcohol, BHT and Triclosan (commonly found in anti-bacterial soap). The most common ingredient in conventional bar soaps is sodium tallowate.

Translucent - Allows some light to pass through.
Triclosan - Is effective against most bacteria occurring on the skin.
T-zone - The forehead, nose and chin areas, which tend to be oilier than the cheeks.

See also: Body, Natural, Silica, Chemical, Vitamin E