Cancer-Linked Colgate Total Ingredient Suggests FDA Process Flaw

Colgate-Palmolive Co. Colgate Total brand toothpaste, with triclosan listed as an active ingredient, is arranged for a photograph in Washington, D.C., U.S. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. The chemical triclosan has been linked to cancer-cell growth and disrupted development in animals. Regulators are reviewing whether it's safe to put in soap, cutting boards and toys. At the same time, millions of Americans are putting it in their mouths every day, by way of a top-selling toothpaste that uses the antibacterial chemical to head off gum diseaseColgate-Palmolive's Total. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images