Be Triclosan-Free
Concerned about the ingredients in your favorite products? Since antibacterial
products available to consumers are no more effective at getting rid of
germs and bacteria than regular products in their category, you should
forego the “antibacterial” label. Choose soaps, hand sanitizers
and other personal care products that do not contain Triclosan. Before
you buy, be sure to check the label to make sure toxic ingredient like
Triclosan are not formulated in your products. See the list
of some of the products that contain Triclosan to make sure your product
is not listed. If you are not sure, contact the manufacturer or Beyond
Pesticides.
Pledge to be Triclosan-Free
You can pledge to keep your products, home and body Triclosan-free by
signing the Pledge to Stop Using Triclosan. With this
pledge to agree to not buy products that contain Triclosan and support
efforts to take toxic ingredients out of consumer products. Sign
the Pledge here. Other ways to make a difference include:
- Tell your family
and friends about the dangers of Triclosan and other toxic ingredients
in their products and ask them to sign the pledge
- Ask the manufacturer
of your favorite product to sign the company
pledge to go Triclosan-free.
- Ask your local
retailer to stop selling Triclosan products. Customize this sample
letter to take to your local supermarket, drugstore or beauty counter.
For more ways to get
involved, visit Take
Action.
Triclosan-Free
Signatories and Products
Ecco Bella and CleanWell
Company are part of a growing list of companies that have pledged to not
use Triclosan in their products. These companies have signed the Triclosan-free
pledge to stop the use and/or sale of Triclosan-containing consumer products
(non-prescription) and recognize the harm posed to human health and the
environment by Triclosan. The signatories all provide Triclosan-free personal
care products, ranging from hand sanitizers to lip balm.
See the full
listing of signatories.
CleanWell
Founder Larry Weiss, MD, talks Triclosan
Dr. Weiss talks about how Triclosan affects people and the planet and
how the nation's notion of hygiene should shift.
