Triclosan
Decode Label flags Triclosan as a moderate concern in both food and personal care (endocrine disruptor). It appears in 3 of the 893 published products we have analysed (0.3%).
The concern
Antibacterial — endocrine disruptor; banned in US OTC soaps
Triclosan is an antimicrobial agent that disrupts thyroid hormone signalling and may contribute to antibiotic resistance. The FDA banned it from over-the-counter hand soaps in 2016. The EU restricts its use in cosmetics. It bioaccumulates in aquatic organisms and has been detected in human breast milk.
Most relevant to
How common it is in this catalogue
Measured across every product Decode Label has analysed — not estimated, and not taken from anyone else's dataset.
By category
Regulatory position
From the published regulation itself. Each row links to its source.
| Authority | Status | Reference | Scope / limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU-CosIng | Permitted | Annex V 25 | Toothpastes; Hand soaps; Body soaps/Shower gels; Deodorants (non-spray); Face powders and... max 0.3% | View → |
Hazard classification
Permitted only in specified product types at restricted concentrations.
Permitted only in specified product types at restricted concentrations.
Identity
- Canonical name
- Triclosan
- CAS number
- 3380-34-5
- EC number
- 222-182-2
Also appears on labels as
Questions
Is Triclosan safe?
EU: EU Reg. 1223/2009 Annex V — restricted preservative. Why it is flagged: Antibacterial — endocrine disruptor; banned in US OTC soaps. Decode Label treats it as a moderate concern in both food and personal care. It appears in 3 of the 893 published products we have analysed (0.3%).
How common is Triclosan in Indian packaged products?
Decode Label found Triclosan in 3 of 893 published products (0.3%), most often in Bath & Body, Oral Care.
Which authorities have classified Triclosan?
EU — EU Reg. 1223/2009 Annex V — restricted preservative.
Is Triclosan restricted or banned anywhere?
Under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (CosIng), Triclosan has 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 Triclosan?
People who are pregnant; Anyone eating or using this regularly.
Products containing Triclosan
3 published products, each with its own full analysis.
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.