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triclosan

CAS
3380-34-5
CosIng ID
38663
Functions
Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Preservative

Regions

MarketStatusLimitRuleSource
European UnionRestricted≤ 0.3%Annex V, entry 25 (toothpaste/mouthwash ≤0.3%; prohibited in other products)Source
United StatesNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with FDA — FD&C Act + MoCRA.
South KoreaRestricted≤ 0.3%MFDS ≤0.3% (toothpaste only)Source
JapanRestricted≤ 0.3%MHLW positive list ≤0.3%Source
ChinaRestricted≤ 0.3%NMPA restricted ≤0.3% (toothpaste, antiseptic hand-wash)Source
United KingdomNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OPSS — UK Cosmetics Regulation.
CanadaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Health Canada — Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
AustraliaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with AICIS / TGA.
IndiaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with CDSCO / BIS — IS 4707.
BrazilNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with ANVISA — RDC resolutions.
MexicoRestricted≤ 0.5%Artículo SEGUNDO — preservative and deodorant ingredient, max 0.50%Source
ASEANRestricted≤ 0.3%ACD Annex III Part 1, Ref. No 288 — max 0.3% toothpaste/soaps/deodorant/facial cleansers etc., 0.2% mouthwash; Singapore does not permit non-preservative use. Verified verbatim.Source
California (US)No entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with OEHHA Prop 65 · AB-2771 (PFAS).
Washington State (US)Banned—RCW 70A.560.020 (CAS 3380-34-5) — intentionally added prohibition, effective 2025-01-01Source

Retailer standards

RetailerStatusNoteSource
Clean at SephoraBannedProhibited under Sephora CleanSource
Conscious Beauty at UltaBannedAntimicrobial — prohibitedSource
Target CleanBannedAntimicrobial — prohibited under Target CleanSource
Amazon listing complianceBannedAntimicrobial — prohibited under Amazon AwareSource
Credo Clean StandardNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with The Credo Clean Standard dirty list.
Whole Foods Body CareBannedListed "unacceptable"; function: preservative, bactericide (source spells it "bacteriacide"). Confirmed verbatim in source PDF table.Source
Whole Foods Premium Body CareNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Whole Foods Market premium body-care standards.
Walmart Sustainable ChemistryFlaggedWalmart High Priority Chemical (HPC), disclosed 2016-07-20 as one of the same 8-substance list. Antimicrobial preservative targeted for reduce/restrict/eliminate in personal-care/cosmetic (non-drug) formulations under the Sustainable Chemistry policy.Source
Walmart Made Without ListBannedOn Walmart's Made Without List for Beauty (main list, January 2023), published as "Triclosan" (CAS 3380-34-5); matched to the INCI name "triclosan" via the CosIng CAS index. Products carrying the Clean Beauty at Walmart badge are formulated without it.Source
CVS store-brand chemicals policyBannedNon-GRAS antiseptic ingredient, restricted (CAS 3380-34-5) — verified in sourceSource
Costco vendor complianceNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Costco wholesale vendor requirements.
Douglas clean criteriaNo entry in our compiled ruleset — verify with Douglas (EU) clean beauty criteria.
The Detox Market banned listBannedOn The Detox Market's published banned-ingredients list. Stated concern: Endocrine Disruption, Environmental Harm, Organ Toxicity/Irritation. Products stocked by The Detox Market are formulated without it.Source

2026-07-21 · Compiled from cited primary sources. Informational only — not legal advice.

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