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A recent article<\/a> in the LA Times revealed that a new study found that the toxic compound triclosan, which is commonly found in toothpaste as well as other consumer products such as cosmetics, children\u2019s toys, and yoga mats, \u201ccould cause adverse effects on colonic inflammation and colon cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found triclosan to be not generally recognized as safe for antiseptic products, and ordered a ban on triclosan in soaps and hand sanitizers in 2016. We use soap on our hands\u2013but toothpaste goes in our mouths. The FDA still allows the harmful compound to be used in toothpaste and the EPA hasn\u2019t taken action to get rid of triclosan in other consumer goods. The compound is also used in paint, carpeting, and kitchenware.<\/p>\n