The Best Non-Toxic Silicone Cutting Boards of 2026
75 of the 76 silicone cutting boards PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 98.7% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 1 that passes. The highest graded is Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece at 85 out of 100.
Every grade below is built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, scored on one public rubric and ranked best-graded first. Each score links to the full breakdown of what earned it, and the numbers across the whole dataset are published too.
Are silicone cutting boards non-toxic?
1 of the 76 silicone cutting boards we graded clear our screen and 75 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on silicone cutting boards in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, artificial dyes, phthalates, undisclosed fragrance. The highest graded here is Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece at 85 out of 100.
Why Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 2 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 70 points between the top and the bottom of this silicone cutting boards ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- +10Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
15risk points in total, which is a grade of 85
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 4 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Vague safety claims only, +15 points. Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Silicone baking mat.
- +30Category baseline
- +15Vague safety claims only
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS
35risk points, a grade of 65
What puts it behind. Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed, +40 points. Marketed as non-stick without stating the coating chemistry. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of silicone-coated (unspecified base and coating details).
- +40Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
85risk points, a grade of 15
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
What to watch for in silicone cutting boards
Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 76 silicone cutting boards in this category. We assess from materials, brand statements and published research. We do not lab-test.
- Microplastics
Plastic fragments small enough to shed from a product into food, water or air without anyone seeing it.
Found on 1 of these silicone cutting boards. Plausible but unconfirmed on 32 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- VOCs and off-gassing
Volatile compounds that evaporate out of a material at room temperature, which is what a new product smell is.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 23 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA
- Artificial dyes
Synthetic colours added to food, cosmetics and textiles, most of them petroleum derived.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 4 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
- Phthalates
Plasticisers that keep vinyl soft and make a scent linger, usually undeclared.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 4 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NIEHS
- Undisclosed fragrance
A single word on a label that can stand for dozens of undeclared ingredients, protected as trade secret.
Plausible but unconfirmed on 1 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA
The safest silicone cutting boards we graded, lowest PFAS risk first
- 1
Highest grade here
- Polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from cutting action
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
The silicone cutting boards we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.
- 15Cuisinart 36-in Silicone-Coated MatBad
Silicone coating degradation and leaching
- 65Silicone Cutting and Prep BoardGood
Thermal shock fracture and cutting hazard
- 65Tovolo TrueBake Silicone Baking MatGood
Silicone thermal degradation and off-gassing
What we check on silicone cutting boards
- Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
- Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
- Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
- Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The silicone cutting boards brands we found no PFAS statement from
We found no PFAS statement from 23 of the brands here. That is our research, not proof a brand has never said anything, and it is not evidence of harm. It is why none of them score well on disclosure.
ArtSkills, Craft Smart, Fiskars, Good Cook, Hecnuo, Hello Hobby, Joseph Joseph, Norpro, Recollections, Ryobi, Scrapbook.com, Silikomart.
The brands that have published something, and what each of them actually said, are in our record of what every brand has said about PFAS.
Common questions about PFAS in silicone cutting boards
Are silicone cutting boards PFAS free?
75 of the 76 silicone cutting boards PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 98.7% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 1 that passes. The highest graded is Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece at 85 out of 100. The lowest graded is Cuisinart 36-in Silicone-Coated Mat at 15 out of 100.
Are silicone cutting boards non-toxic?
1 of the 76 silicone cutting boards we graded clear our screen and 75 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on silicone cutting boards in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, artificial dyes, phthalates, undisclosed fragrance. The highest graded here is Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece at 85 out of 100.
Which are the safest silicone cutting boards to buy?
On our grades, Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece at 85 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. These are model-based assessments from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and disclosures, not laboratory tests, so treat them as the lowest risk we can evidence rather than a safety guarantee.
Which silicone cutting boards grade best for PFAS?
Fiskars Functional Form Cutting Board Set, 3-Piece, at 85 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is polypropylene or similar plastic; no nonstick or waterproof coating disclosed.
Which silicone cutting boards should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Cuisinart 36-in Silicone-Coated Mat at 15, Silicone Cutting and Prep Board at 65, Tovolo TrueBake Silicone Baking Mat at 65. The problem with the first is that skip; silicone coating PFAS content undisclosed by brand.
Which silicone cutting boards brands have not published a PFAS statement?
We found no PFAS statement from 23 of the brands we scored in this category, including ArtSkills, Craft Smart, Fiskars, Good Cook, Hecnuo, Hello Hobby. That is what our research turned up, not proof a brand has never said anything, and a missing statement is not evidence of harm. It is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test silicone cutting boards?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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