Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
Isothiazolinone preservatives are turning up in cosmetics in which they should not be turning up. First, in New Zealand, Stuff reported the shocking case of a woman who’d used a cleanser containing benzisothiazolinone (BIT) — which is not permitted for…
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Our shampoos post is one of the most popular on the blog, and while there are a few fragrance free shampoos recommended in that article, here are a few others which are unscented — as well as MI / MCI…
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This product may well be ‘Security Protected’ but every one of its ingredients is illegible — obscured by the sticker which has been placed over the listing, almost certainly by the retailer (to whom I complained), not the skincare brand…
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The popularity of tattoos is on the rise — as is the incidence of many forms of allergy. If you’re looking to keep your tattoo moisturised with products free not only from MI and MCI, but other potential sensitising and…
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A small selection of hair detanglers for kids and grown-ups — the latest in our range of articles on methylisothiazolinone-free hair products. Attitude Kids Hair Detangler (Canada / US) Preserved with sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, and based on glycerin and…
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Several papers concerning isothiazolinone preservatives were published in the September 2017 edition of the journal Contact Dermatitis. Abstracts were not made publicly available, but I’ve kindly been sent the full text of one – The importance of a complete declaration…
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It was almost a year ago to the day that we reported on the most recent restriction on the use of methylisothiazolinone in cosmetics in the EU — to ban the use of MI in leave-on cosmetics — and now…
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Is it obvious to you what the difference between a “leave on” and a “rinse off” or (“wash off”) product is? The distinction matters when it comes to MI / MCI in some countries, because MI has been banned in…
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Not everyone wants to sunbathe, and so not everybody needs the safe sunscreen and sun creams, which we covered in our last post. However, many like to bring a little colour to their skin. The EU / UK have banned methylisothiazolinone in…
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The standard of health journalism in the media varies widely. Sometimes it’s excellent; sometimes it’s poor; occasionally it’s a health risk. As a health writer myself, I know I’ve made mistakes, and when I’ve done so I’ve tried to put it…
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