Triclocarban
Decode Label flags Triclocarban as a moderate concern in cosmetics and personal care (endocrine disruptor). It was not found in any of the 893 published products we have analysed.
The concern
Antibacterial — endocrine concerns; banned from US wash-off products
Triclocarban is an antibacterial agent structurally related to triclosan. It amplifies the activity of testosterone and oestrogen in laboratory assays, and the US FDA banned it from consumer antiseptic washes in 2016 after manufacturers failed to show it was both safe for long-term use and more effective than plain soap. It also persists in the environment.
Most relevant to
Cited authority
US FDA Final Rule 81 FR 61106 (2016); Chen et al., Endocrinology 2008
Linked sources: EU-CosIng → FDA →
Not found in this catalogue
0 of 893 published products Decode Label has analysed list Triclocarban or any of its label synonyms. That describes this catalogue, not the Indian market as a whole. If a product we score lists it, it will appear here and its score will reflect it.
Regulatory position
From the published regulation itself. Each row links to its source.
Hazard classification
Applies specifically to rinse-off consumer antiseptic washes (soaps, body washes). Does NOT cover leave-on antiseptic rubs, health-care antiseptics, or first-aid products.
Identity
- Canonical name
- 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea (13)
- INCI name
- TRICLOCARBAN
- CAS number
- 101-20-2
- EC number
- 202-924-1
Also appears on labels as
Questions
Is Triclocarban safe?
The EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 permits Triclocarban in cosmetics only within set limits (Annex III, entry 100). Why it is flagged: Antibacterial — endocrine concerns; banned from US wash-off products. Decode Label treats it as a moderate concern in cosmetics and personal care. It was not found in any of the 893 published products we have analysed.
How common is Triclocarban in Indian packaged products?
Decode Label has not found Triclocarban in any of the 893 published products analysed so far. That describes this catalogue, not the Indian market as a whole.
Which authorities have classified Triclocarban?
FDA — FDA Final Rule, 81 FR 61106 (2016) — banned from OTC consumer antiseptic wash products.
Is Triclocarban restricted or banned anywhere?
Under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (CosIng), Triclocarban has 1 restricted entry, 1 permitted entry. Each is shown with its annex reference and a link to the source in the Regulatory position table.
Who should be most careful with Triclocarban?
People who are pregnant; Anyone using this regularly.
Related ingredients
Other entries in the register with the same kind of concern.
Method and limits
- Prevalence counts published products whose decoded ingredient list matches this substance or one of its label synonyms, using the same matching the score itself uses. It describes our catalogue of 893 products, not the Indian market as a whole.
- Presence is not dose. An ingredient list gives order, not quantity, unless the pack declares a percentage. Nothing here estimates how much of this substance any product contains.
- A classification is not a verdict on a product. An agency classifies a substance under defined conditions of exposure; whether that matters in a given food or cosmetic depends on route, concentration and use.
- Last updated. This register entry was last changed on 28 September 2026.
- Corrections. Every figure here is reproducible from the sources named. If something is wrong, tell us and we will correct it and say what changed.