Recent media reports about an ingredient we use in our Colgate Total brand toothpaste are not based on facts or science. As we are talking about one of the best-selling toothpastes in the U.S., we ...

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it is banning the sale of soaps and body washes that contain one or more of 19 antibacterial ingredients, including triclosan. However, ...

The active ingredient in Colgate toothpaste has come under fire as a hormone disruptor, but Colgate maintains it’s safe to use in its toothpaste and effective in preventing and treating gingivitis and ...

Colgate Total toothpaste contains an antibacterial ingredient called triclosan. As we recently reported, a Bloomberg News story raised concerns over the potentially harmful effects of the chemical.

The ADA is addressing questions raised last week about the safety of triclosan, an ingredient in Colgate Total toothpaste. Triclosan is the active ingredient in Colgate Total that fights plaque and ...

Toothpaste is a vital aspect to your daily oral health routine. However, some toothpastes should be skipped. Here are several ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The FDA has banned a controversial chemical found in antibacterial soap, but it turns out that ingredient is still legal in toothpaste. Plain old soap and water — that is now the ...

The antibacterial triclosan has been around for years but has suddenly burst onto the scene as Public Enemy No. 1. It stands accused of promoting the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria and ...

Imagine if the toothpaste you put in your mouth each day was linked to cancer cell growth. Would you still use it? If your answer is "probably not," then consider putting down that tube of Colgate ...

Many of us brush our teeth twice a day, but do we really know what’s in toothpaste? Consumer Reports researchers break down the key toothpaste ingredients to look out for. First off, if you have an ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Triclosan, an antibacterial ingredient recently banned by the Food and Drug Administration in some products but currently ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The FDA has banned a controversial chemical found in antibacterial soap, but it turns out that ingredient is still legal in toothpaste. Plain old soap and water -- that is ...