| triclosan | <chemical> 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol. A diphenyl ether derivative used in cosmetics and toilet soaps as an antiseptic. It has some bacteriostatic and fungistatic action. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local. Chemical name: Phenol, 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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