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.

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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 ...

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 ...