Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
I recently posted about another recall and withdrawal of tattoo inks from the market — in part due to excess benzisothiazolinone, but in some cases due to containing formaldehyde and lead too. (See the post on Facebook here.) Reader Tammy…
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Isobel trained as a nurse and worked until 1988 when she became a mum. She undertook various voluntary jobs until six years ago, and is now a retired mother of two, and grandmother of four. She enjoys spending time with…
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Rinse aids are probably mis-named, because in fact they help dry your dishes faster in a dishwasher, and help reduce water spots and mineral deposits too, particularly helpful if you live in a hard-water area. Although some dishwasher detergents and…
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It surprises even me, but this website used to generate a little income from affiliate fees and advertising. But there has been a huge dip in web hits over the last year, and although I like to think reduced prevalence…
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If you are allergic to isothiazolinones, you’ll almost certainly already be using an appropriate dishwashing liquid or dishwasher tablet. However, you don’t always eat at home. Being invited to friends or family for supper, breaking bread with work colleagues in…
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It is tough to establish whether or not a toilet paper has been manufactured using an isothiazolinone-containing chemical during its multiple processing stages. Toilet paper brands themselves may struggle to find out and reassure you that a particular product is…
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Reader Melody dropped me a line recently to share her experience with regard to exposure from food: I seem to react more strongly and obviously to MI on my insides rather than my ‘outsides’, though I still do react on…
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I’m delighted to announce the release of the second, expanded and fully updated edition of Living with Methylisothiazolinone Allergy. The second edition is over 20 pages longer than the first (which was published all the way back in 2018), and…
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Purple shampoo is aimed at helping neutralize brassy or yellow-ish tones in blonde or lightened hair, and as I’ve been asked by a number of followers for suggestions which are free from methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, here is a round up…
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Although the MI Free Facebook page has remained active during 2025, regular readers will have to forgive absence of activity on the MI Free blog. This has been partly due to taking an extended break from work, and more lately…
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