Triclosan could be really harmful to your gut, and it's probably in your toothpaste

Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in toys, toothpaste, cosmetics and more than 2,000 other consumer products, has been found to wreak havoc on the guts of mice whose blood concentrations of the compound are roughly equivalent to a typical level for humans.One group of mice who were fed a...

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - May 31, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Healy Source Type: news