AbouitTriclosan & Triclocarban
Chlorinated Diphenyl Ethers (Biocides) · CAS 3380-34-5 · TRICLOSAN · TRICLOCARBAN · 5-CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL
What published research says about Triclosan & Triclocarban, who paid for it, what replaced it, and what is measured in people. Every number links to its source.
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2,773health & exposure studies181in the last 12 months
Newest published 2026-10-30 · counted 2026-11-05 · Europe PMC, title and abstract.
| Who paid for the 28 newest papers | Papers |
|---|---|
| Independent (public, academic, charity) | 15 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Mixed | 0 |
| None declared | 0 |
| Unclear | 13 |
Reported an effect: independent papers 11 of 15; industry-paid papers none yet. Industry-paid does not mean wrong, and independent does not mean right. This is who paid, side by side.
Every paper, with its funding phrase and where it was read (JSON)
Measured in people’s bodies
| Substance | Survey | People tested | Detected in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triclosan | 2017–2018 | 2,740 | 43% |
US CDC NHANES, urine, weighted to the US population aged 6+. Point estimates; not adjusted for urine dilution. A level shows exposure, not harm. CDC data · JSON
Identity
PubChem CID 5564 · Label names: TRICLOSAN, TRICLOCARBAN, 5-CHLORO-2-(2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL