Sentences with phrase «triclosan disrupts hormones»

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The FDA tells manufacturers that they must prove triclosan, a hormone - disrupting chemical, is necessary if they want to keep using it in soap.

I'm glad that I started making my own personal care products years ago, especially since the FDA ruled in 2016 that manufacturers should stop using triclosan, a common ingredient in antibacterial soaps and sanitizers at the time, due to its ability to disrupt hormones and contribution to a rise in resistant strains of bacteria.

Some scientists worry that triclosan can disrupt hormones in the human system, increasing the risk of problems like infertility, early puberty, other developmental issues, and even cancer.