In the United States, the FDA classifies Triclosan as a drug and the EPA classifies it as a pesticide and a major risk to human health and the environment.

US  classifies chloroform as a possible human carcinogen and questions about the exposure to chloroform
when antibacterial soaps containing Triclosan are used under the shower.

Triclosan is linked to a range of health effects including skin irritation, photo allergic contact dermatits
and increasing the susceptibility to allergic reactions.

Triclosan can also accumulate in fatty deposits and has been found in breast milk.