Triclosan is a chlorinated phenolic compound used as disinfectant and antiseptic. Triclosan is an antibacterial agent that prevents fungal formation. It is found in the formula of many products used in daily life. This chemical is used in many products such as antibacterial soaps, deodorants, shaving odors, toothpastes and cosmetics. It is known to increase the resistance of bacteria because it is so widely used, but it is still used in many products.

Some of them are absorbed into the human body through the skin and some of them enter the respiratory tract. Recent studies have shown that triclosan disrupts reproductive hormones and causes infertility, as well as health problems such as learning difficulties. Triclosan is very potent to prevent the contamination of microbes, but it affects the musculoskeletal structure negatively in humans.

Also in various studies, when triclosan is combined with chlorine, it is converted to cancerous substances such as chloroform. It causes bacteria to become stronger against antibiotics. It disrupts the work of hormones. Their excretion is slow, and they can remain in nature for a long time. It causes allergies and itching in children.

Antimicrobial agents used in the textile industry include triclosan. 85 percent of triclosan used in the European Union is used in personal care products, 5 is used in textile products, 10 is used in plastics and food contact products.

Triclosan is used to prevent the formation of bad odors in woolen products, to prevent the formation of bacteria and fungi in synthetic products and to keep mites away from textile products.

The triclosan is added to the textile products in the fiber spinning stage or applied during the finishing processes. According to the directives of the European Union, triclosan can be used at a concentration of 0,3 in textile products, especially sportswear.

In authorized laboratories, tests and analyzes are carried out to determine the presence and amount of trixolan in textile products.