Triclosan
5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
Key data
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Record details
INCI glossary name
Triclosan
Chemical name
5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
Chemical / IUPAC name
5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol
Product type
Toothpastes; Hand soaps; Body soaps/Shower gels; Deodorants (non-spray); Face powders and blemish concealers; Nail products for cleaning the fingernails and toenails before the application of artificial nail systems;
Maximum concentration
0.3%
Other restrictions
Not to be used in toothpaste intended for children under 3 years of age.
Cosmetic products containing that substance that do not comply with the conditions may, provided that they comply with the conditions applicable on 23 April 2024, be placed on the Union market until 31 December 2024 and, if they have already been placed on the market before that date, continue to be made available on the Union market until 31 October 2025.
Warnings
For toothpaste containing Triclosan the following labelling is obligatory: ‘Not to be used for children under 3 years of age’.
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EU) 2024/996
SCCS opinions
Opinion concerning Triclosan,Opinion on Triclosan,Opinion on Triclosan,Opinion on Triclosan Anti-microbial Resistance,Oinion on Triclosan Addenum to the SCCP opinion on Triclosan,Request for a scientific advice on the safety of triclocarban and triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties
Identified ingredients
TRICLOSAN
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