Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
Following on from previous posts on volumizing conditioners and on fragrance-free conditioners, here are some MI / MCI-free conditioning options specifically for damaged, dry or coloured hair … Products mostly available worldwide, unless stated. Attitude Color Protection Conditioner (Canada and US) (355ml)…
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NB 6th July 2020. This post below was written in 2016 and is now out of date. There seem to be additional products by Ecover which contain isothiazolinone preservatives, so check websites and labelling carefully. In the US, the dishwasher…
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Following on from our post on fragrance free conditioners, here’s a round-up of volumising conditioners on the market which are free from MI and MCI. Those listed should be available internationally, unless country specified. Attitude Conditioner Volume and Shine (355ml) (Canada…
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Finding MI free household paint as an methylisothiazolinone allergy sufferer is not easy. Most conventional paint manufacturers use MI or other isothiazolinone preservatives in their formulations – often considered a necessary evil given the water content. Although a few MI-free paints exist,…
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Fragrance free options are often suited to those with several allergies to cosmetic ingredients, including MI, as fragrance allergies can be tough to pinpoint and diagnose. Furthermore, given there’s a small possibility fragrance ingredients used by manufacturers can be preserved with isothiazolinones, choosing fragrance-free…
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Molton Brown use both methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone in some of their products — but others are isothiazolinone-free. We got in touch with them to ask which products were safe, and to clarify comments made on social media that suggested the…
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Very quick round-up post to bring you news of a number of MI papers and case stories in the medical journal, Contact Dermatitis, November 2016 edition. We are trying to get copies of the papers, but in the meantime we’ll…
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Alpha isomethyl ionone — sometimes called isomethylionone — is a fragrance sometimes used in cosmetics and household cleaning products — for instance in soaps, hair care products, perfumes, fabric conditioners and detergents. Dove, Olay and Nivea use it in a number of products,…
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The word ‘sensitive‘ appearing on a cosmetic or household cleaning product does not necessarily guarantee it is safe for MI / MCI allergy — or for any allergy. The same can be said for the words ‘natural‘, ‘organic‘, ‘skin kind‘…
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Alma Win is a range of environmentally friendly and organic household cleaning products hailing from Germany which is free from not only methylisothiazolinone and other isothiazolinone preservatives, but also petrochemicals, artificial fragrances, phosphates, synthetics and parabens. They are also all vegan….
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