One of the “Toxic 10” that you will never see in any Gem product. This pesticide has been banned by the Food and Drug Administration in soap and body wash, but is still lurking in our toothpaste for its anti-bacterial properties. Triclosan acts as a ‘nuke’, detonating both good and bad bacteria in your mouth. This imbalances your mouth’s flora, leading to bad breath, dry mouth, and negatively impacting your body’s natural ability to build resistance to disease and infection. In 2014, there was a worldwide media focus on the use of triclosan in mainstream toothpaste, with some articles drawing a link between the ingredient and cancer. Ummmm...