Why was triclosan allowed to remain in Colgate Total tooth

Last updated: 7/30/2022

Why was triclosan allowed to remain in Colgate Total tooth paste? a. The ingredient was shown by scientific data to provide protection against gingivitis, a common gum disease. b. The Colgate company provided lunches and gifts to the FDA commissioners. c. The cost of the triclosan in the toothpaste was negligible and didn't pose a hardship on consumers d. The triclosan was necessary for marketing purposes so the product would be purchased by a lot of customers