Researchers say that this chemical found in the products you use daily may be related to osteoporosis

According to a new report, we use a few household products daily, but they could increase your risk of osteoporosis.

Researchers from health facilities in China recently conducted a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism to explore the risk of triclosan, a chemical commonly used in antibacterial products, such as soaps , hand sanitizers, toothpastes and mouthwashes.

To do this, they used data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey to examine 1,848 women and then assessed the relationship between triclosan and bone health.

After analyzing the results, they discovered that women exposed to the chemical were more likely to develop osteoporosis.

"Laboratory studies have shown that triclosan may have a negative effect on bone mineral density in cell lines or animals, but the relationship between triclosan and bone health is poorly understood," said the co-author. Yingjun Li in a statement. "As far as we know, this is the first epidemiological study to examine the relationship between triclosan exposure to bone mineral density and osteoporosis in a nationally representative sample from American adult women. "

Other scientists have already evaluated the disadvantages of triclosan. Earlier this year, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that antibiotics were less effective at killing bacteria exposed to triclosan.

And in 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration banned the use of this ingredient in consumer soap products marketed as antimicrobials. The agency has mentioned both security issues and a lack of efficiency.