Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
While I was attending the cosmetics allergy talk at the Natural & Organic Products Show this weekend (see full report here), I also spent some time looking for new methylisothiazolinone-free household products on the stands – and not only discovered two brands…
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This was the title of a talk I attended today at the Natural & Organic Products Europe Show in London’s Excel – which is an annual trade event, showcasing a diversity of innovative products and brands – including food, supplements, cosmetics,…
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Every methylisothiazolinone allergy sufferer knows their trigger is likely to be found in cosmetics, but many, I suspect, would not guess that it can turn up in mouthwash. Why? Well, Article 2 of the EU Cosmetics Regulation ((EC) No. 1223/2009)…
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Allergy UK is the operational name of the British Allergy Foundation – one of the British charities dedicated to supporting those with sensitivities and allergies. They have two endorsement schemes. Their Seal of Approval (left) is given to products which, for example, “have…
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Health Canada are reporting that L’Oréal have recalled their Ideal Moisture Dry and Sensitive Day Cream, with the lot number 20K609. They say: “The recalled lot of cream contains the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) at a concentration exceeding the current limit set out…
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I was emailed recently by Annali Lowdon, who has started this petition to ban the use of air fresheners in public places. As she says: “The use of air fresheners in public spaces has become increasingly widespread. The health of the…
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It’s easy to assume that any brand proclaiming its ‘natural’ qualities will be free from methylisothiazolinone (MI) and related preservatives, but that may not be the case. Canadian household cleaning brand Nellie’s All-Natural arguably goes further with that ‘All’ –…
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In the UK, The Allergy and FreeFrom Show has been a regular fixture on the allergy calendar for many years – with smaller shows in Liverpool and now Glasgow supplementing the well-established and larger London event, which takes place in July at Olympia….
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In our last blog, we summarised the recent final opinion from the SCCS on MI. Among the points they made, one was that in their view, there is insufficient evidence for the “… safe use of MI as a preservative in leave-on hair cosmetic…
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An anticipated final opinion from the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) on Methylisothiazolinone (MI) was published a few weeks ago. This final opinion (SCCS/1557/15) followed on from a previous one (SCCS/1521/13) and reiterated previously raised concerns. Key points from the…
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