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T1 Triclosan - Assessment Report on Issues of Concern
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 cosmetic industry
K1 antimicrobial resistance
K1 wastewater
YR 2020
FD 2020-09
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41471
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/41471
NO A two-page summary of the information on triclosan contained in the 2020 UNEP Assessment Report on Issues of Concern: Chemicals and Waste Issues Posing Risks to Human Health and the Environment and the 2019 Global Chemicals Outlook II. Triclosan is a synthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial chemical used as an additive in thousands of consumer and medical antibacterial products and plastics. It has been used commercially across the globe since the 1970s. Major global use is in cosmetics and personal care products (68%, particularly deodorants) followed by disinfection and medical use (16%) and lower amounts in paints (8%), and in plastic materials, toys and appliances (8%).
NO https://www.unep.org/resources/report/chemicals-and-waste-reports-unea-5
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026