Triclosan

Triclosan

AKA “4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL, Cloxifenolum, 4'-Trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether, Triclosanum, Irgasan DP300, Stri-Dex Cleansing Bar, Stri-Dex Face Wash, CH 3565”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Triclosan

AKA: 4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)PHENOL, Cloxifenolum, 4'-Trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether, Triclosanum, Irgasan DP300, Stri-Dex Cleansing Bar, Stri-Dex Face Wash, CH 3565

Synthetic · Preservative | Deodorant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Preservative

Synthetic

Not Clean

A preservative and deodorant ingredient that helps keep products fresh and effective by preventing bacterial growth.

Solubility In water, 10 mg/L at 20 °C

Formula

C12H7Cl3O2

Mol. Weight

289.50

CAS #

3380-34-5

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Triclosan is synthesized from chlorinated phenolic compounds derived from petrochemical sources. It is produced through chlorination and condensation reactions of 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether precursors.

Function

Preservative | Deodorant

Benefits

Fights Bacteria

Controls Odor

Preserves Formula

Neutralizes odor

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

This is the CAS number for Ascorbyl Palmitate, a stabilized form of Vitamin C developed in the mid-20th century. Created to improve the shelf-stability of vitamin C in skincare formulations while maintaining antioxidant properties.