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Thursday, August 14, 2014

MUST READ: One of Best Selling Toothpaste Contains Chemicals Linked to Cancer

Colgate Total Toothpaste

One of the best selling toothpaste has found out that there is a chemical ingredient that is linked to cancer. 

The toothpaste that was investigated was the Colgate Total Toothpaste.  Not just linked to cancer but also causes disruption of animal's development.  This chemical called "triclosan" is the one used for plaque and gingivitis fighting.

Triclosan: The data on triclosan’s safety remains inconclusive, but a growing number of studies have given experts cause for concern, particularly about its potential to act as a hormone disrupter, leading to reproductive problems and the development of some cancers.  (Source: www.salon.com)


News Source: Yahoo PH News


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