Are antimicrobial cutting boards actually safer than wood?
Avoid triclosan. It is a known endocrine disruptor. Regular soap and water is more effective and safer.
What's actually in it
Triclosan and other antimicrobial chemicals are added to soaps, cutting boards, textiles, and personal care products to kill bacteria. The FDA banned triclosan in over-the-counter soaps in 2016, but it's still in some toothpastes and other products.
Triclosan acts as an endocrine disruptor and may contribute to antibiotic resistance. Regular soap and water is as effective at removing bacteria as antibacterial products.
What the research says
A 2026 study in environ res found that associations of endocrine disrupting chemical biomarkers and their mixture with vitamin D biomarker concentrations in childhood: The HOME Study..
Marquess KM(1), Kuiper JR(2), Etzel TM(3), Lanphear B.
The research at a glance
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