Triclosan
Triclosan is an antimicrobial preservative and deodorant ingredient whose cosmetic uses are restricted in the EU.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- CosIng functions
- deodorant, preservative
CosIng description: 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
Contains / relevant to
IngrediLens does not flag triclosan for any allergen, diet or skin concern in its database. If you want to avoid it anyway, you can add it as a custom ingredient filter in the app.
What to look for on labels
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
Related
- PhenoxyethanolPhenoxyethanol is a widely used cosmetic preservative that EU rules allow up to a set maximum concentration.
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
Sources
- European Commission CosIng cosmetic ingredient database
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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