Researchers Call For Reduced Triclosan Use Following NIH-Funded Study

Industry has come out against a study exploring the impact of triclosan on cardiac and skeletal muscle function in animals, which they say is a “publicity campaign” and used “unrealistically large” doses of the anti-bacterial ingredient that do not represent real-world conditions. The NIH-funded study prompted investigators to call for a “dramatic reduction” in the ingredient’s use in consumer products.