such as causing endocrine problems along with potential causing cancer.
Studies were conducted on mice that had long-term treatment to Triclosan resulted in rapid reproduction of liver cells and liver fibrosis.
Scientists believe that as a result of liver fibrosis advancing puts them in jeopardy for acquiring hepatocellular cancer. Scientist also conducted tumor studies on the mice with using Triclosan and a tumor initiator resulted in Triclosan being a promoter of hepatocellular cancer development. Studies that were done on a large number of people found Triclosan to be in their urine, serum and in addition it has also been found in breast milk. The long-term use of Triclosan and its effects on people and the environment are unknown. As a result of this study done on mice could also be pertinent to humans (http://www.pnas.org/content/111/48/17200.full).
I was never aware of the potential negative effects of this chemical. I never thought about the toothpaste that my family and I were using could possible cause harmful effects on the environment and us. I think scientists need to conduct more studies now and also prior to products being approved for human use. There is several times that consumer’s use a product to later find out that it causes cancer. I believe that this chemical can cause more harm than good, should be used sparingly and only when good old fashion soap and water is not
available.