Personal Care
Low burden — Antibacterial Soap (Triclosan) is a relatively low-burden choice.
Hand and body washes marketed as antibacterial.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 63 places antibacterial soap (triclosan) in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Triclosan is a persistent antimicrobial with no proven benefit over plain soap for home use, and it ends up in waterways. Regulators have already pulled it from many products.
Antibacterial Soap (Triclosan) has a Detox Score of 63 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Triclosan is a persistent antimicrobial with no proven benefit over plain soap for home use, and it ends up in waterways. Regulators have already pulled it from many products.
A lower-exposure swap for antibacterial soap (triclosan) is: Plain soap and water — equally effective for everyday handwashing. Triclosan is a persistent antimicrobial with no proven benefit over plain soap for home use, and it ends up in waterways. Regulators have already pulled it from many products.