Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical found in products ranging from soaps to toothpaste and mouthwash, may be responsible for lowering bone mineral density and raising the risk of osteoporosis in women, a new study warns.
. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the chemical from hand sanitizers, it's still used in other products.
"If it offers no benefit, as it is in most cases with triclosan, any exposure gives you risk without benefit, so it should be avoided," Hammock said. Not only that,"the authors acknowledge that 'Future prospective studies are needed to validate the findings,'" Linda Loretz, chief toxicologist with the council, said in a statement.
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