Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

What happens to the triclosan chemical structure as it degrades under UV irradiation? All I have been able to find is that the chlorine atom is replaced by a OH molecule, and the benzene ring is broken. Is this accurate? Thanks!

Here's a thread on this topic elsewhere on the site. I suggest you start there: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... =29&t=7216