Uproar as Chemical Found In Colgate Toothpaste is Linked To Cancer

Photo: Colgate Toothpaste brands/courtesy

The leading toothpaste brand, Colgate, as been found to contain a dangerous substance called Triclosa, which can be overall health detrimental and could even trigger cancer development.

According to a research which was carried out in the United Kingdom (UK), it was revealed that Triclosan can boost the proliferation of cancer cells if used in high quantities.

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Photo: Brushing teeth/courtesy

This substance is so widely used in the chemical industry and it can be found in a number of laundry detergents, hand sanitizers, deodorants and antiseptics. The substance is very dangerous because it that can penetrate through the skin and get into the blood, disrupting your hormonal balance.

This information has elicited a lot of reactions from the online community who are the active users of Colgate.

One Twitter user Dr Jay has claimed that this is a conspiracy theory by the company to intentionally make money through expensive cancer treatment.

Another one, Prince Ali Murugi is encouraging Kenyans to consider using salt for brushing their teeth without swallowing to avoid being caught by this cancer menace.

However most people have cursed Colgate after the research done in UK that reveals how it is exposing the consumers to the danger of cancer.

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