Triclosan could lead to low-T

Triathlon Forum
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Triclosan is a common ingredient in antibacterial soap and toothpaste. Should men avoid it? Anyone have more knowledge of this?

http://www.talkingaboutmenshealth.com/low-testosterone-dude-it-could-be-your-soap//

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https://aaosh.org/4-reasons-no-triclosan/
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Sounds interesting. But you should have stopped buying products with Triclosan in it years ago. It is HORRIBLE for the environment, and that’s putting it lightly. The FDA banned it in soaps last year and many other countries have banned it outright due to it’s toxicity. Here’s an incomplete list of products that still contain the chemical:

Soaps:

  • Dial® Liquid Soap
  • Softsoap® Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap
  • Tea Tree Therapyâ„¢ Liquid Soap
  • Provon® Soap
  • Clearasil® Daily Face Wash
  • Dermatologica® Skin Purifying Wipes
  • Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser
  • DermaKleenâ„¢ Antibacterial Lotion Soap
  • Naturade Aloe Vera 80® Antibacterial Soap
  • CVS Antibacterial Soap
  • pHisoderm Antibacterial Skin Cleanser
    Dental Care:
  • Colgate Total®; Breezeâ„¢ Triclosan Mouthwash
  • Reach® Antibacterial Toothbrush
  • Janina Diamond Whitening Toothpaste
    Cosmetics:
  • Supre® Café Bronzerâ„¢
  • TotalSkinCare Makeup Kit
  • Garden Botanika® Powder Foundation
  • Mavala Lip Base
  • Jason Natural Cosmetics
  • Blemish Cover Stick
  • Movate® Skin Litening Cream HQ
  • Paul Mitchell Detangler Comb
  • Revlon ColorStay LipSHINE Lipcolor Plus Gloss
  • Dazzle
    Deodorant:
  • Old Spice High Endurance Stick Deodorant
  • Right Guard Sport Deodorant
  • Queen Helene® Tea Trea Oil Deodorant and Aloe Deodorant
  • Nature De France Le Stick Natural Stick Deodorant
  • DeCleor Deodorant Stick
  • Epoch® Deodorant with Citrisomes
  • X Air Maximum Strength Deodorant
    Other Personal Care Products:
  • Gillette® Complete Skin Care MultiGel Aerosol Shave Gel
  • Murad Acne Complex® Kit®
  • Diabet-xâ„¢ Cream
  • T.Taioâ„¢ sponges and wipes
  • Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel
    First Aid:
  • SyDERMA® Skin Protectant plus First Aid Antiseptic
  • Solarcaine®
  • First Aid Medicated Spray;
    Nexcareâ„¢ First Aid
  • Skin Crack Care
  • First Aid/Burn Cream
  • HealWell® Night Splint
  • 11-1X1: Universal Cervical Collar with Microban
    Kitchenware:
  • Farberware® Microban Steakknife Set and Cutting Boards
  • Franklin Machine Products FMP Ice Cream Scoop SZ 20 Microban
  • Hobart Semi-Automatic Slicer
  • Chix® Food Service Wipes with Microban
  • Compact Web Foot® Wet Mop Heads
    Computer Equipment:
  • Fellowes Cordless Microban Keyboard and Microban Mouse Pad
    Clothes:
  • Merrell Shoes
  • Sabatier Chef’s Apron
  • Dickies Socks
  • Fruit of the Loom Socks
  • Biofresh® Socks
    Children’s Toys:
  • Playskool® :
    o Stack ‘n Scoop Whale
    o Rockin’ Radio
    o Hourglass
    o Sounds Around Driver
    o Roll ‘n’ Rattle Ball
    o Animal Sounds Phone
    o Busy Beads Pal
    o Pop ‘n’ Spin Top
    o Lights ‘n’ Surprise Laptop
    Other:
  • Bionare® Cool Mist Humidifier
  • Microban® All Weather Reinforced Hose
  • Thomasville® Furniture
  • Deciguard AB Ear Plugs
  • Bauer® 5000 Helmet
  • Aquatic Whirlpools
  • Miller Paint Interior Paint
  • QVC® Collapsible 40-Can Cooler
  • Holmes Foot Buddyâ„¢ Foot Warmer
  • Blue Mountain Wall Coverings
  • California Paints®
  • EHC AMRail Escalator Handrails
  • Dupontâ„¢ Air Filters
  • Durelleâ„¢ Carpet Cushions
  • Advanta One Laminate Floors
  • San Luis Blankets
  • J Cloth® towels
  • JERMEX mops
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i published a bit on this a while back.

http://www.academia.edu/28428364/Time_to_Wash_Our_Hands_of_Antibacterial_Soap

triclosan’s not going to kill you, but there’s really no need to have it around and a handful of good reasons to not have it around. so i say avoid it.

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Definitely. Having some germs in your system actually boost your immune system. plus, Anti-bacterials like Triclosan I’m sure had a role in creating some of those skin-eating infections that are resistant to medications.

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Ban doesn’t actually go into effect until Sept of this year. But yeah - it’s going the way of the dodo.

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Definitely. Having some germs in your system actually boost your immune system. plus, Anti-bacterials like Triclosan I’m sure had a role in creating some of those skin-eating infections that are resistant to medications.

yep, antibiotic resistance is definitely a real concern - i’m involved in some research on that, i really do think it’s going to be a massive problem in the future. (though i hope i’m wrong.)

i was also just struck by the fact that antibacterial soaps don’t really seem much more effective than regular soap. why not just save your money and use something without the dodgy additives?

and then lastly, yes - just philosophically i prefer to use antimicrobials in a pretty targeted way rather than adding them to everything!