Triclocarban

Triclocarban (CAS 101-20-2), also known as TCC and 3,4,4'-trichlorocarbanilide, is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial active used primarily in personal care and hygiene product manufacturing.

Where is Triclocarban used?

• Personal care and hygiene: bacteriostatic and fungistatic biocide against gram-positive organisms in rinse-off and leave-on formulations
• Bar soaps and solid cleansers: incorporated at concentrations meeting antimicrobial efficacy standards for consumer and institutional hygiene
• Textile and fiber processing: durable antimicrobial finish inhibiting odor-causing bacterial growth on fabrics
• Pharmaceutical and medicated skincare: active ingredient in topical antibacterial preparations targeting skin hygiene
• Specialty polymer systems: flame retardant applications where halogenated urea compounds are evaluated for performance and stability

Commercial specifications

• Purity levels typically at 98% or higher
• Bulk quantities available for industrial formulation
• Smaller packaging options serve pharmaceutical and specialty compounding buyers requiring high-purity chemical inputs