Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
Given the levels of exposure to cosmetic ingredients which every working hairdresser submits herself to on a daily basis, it’s no surprise that hairdressing is one of the more perilous occupations with respect to allergic contact sensitisation — and severe…
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Allergy friendly hair products are the top request I receive from people with sensitivities to the isothiazolinones, and until now, I’ve not covered hair styling products in any detail. So to address that, here is a list I’ve started to…
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The Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel have this year been reviewing the safety of the MCI / MI blend, and have just published their Draft Final Amended Report for Panel Review. It’s a beast of a document — it carries…
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Women who have an allergy to PPD — a colouring agent used in permanent hair dye — are more likely to be allergic to methylisothiazolinone (MI), as well as other chemicals, such as parabens and colophonium. MI is a strong allergen,…
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If you’ve been following the MI Free Blog for some years, you may know that I, Alex, the editor of the site, also founded and co-ordinate a skincare award in the UK called the Free From Skincare Awards, for cosmetic…
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I’ve been asked a few times recently for suggestions for anti-dandruff shampoos safe for those with isothiazolinone allergies. Note that many (but not all) varieties of perhaps the most famous anti-dandruff haircare products — Head & Shoulders — do contain…
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You may have heard of the recent release of the reformulated Nice ‘n Easy home hair colouring kits from Clairol, which boast a new “allergy gentle” molecule, called ME+. If not, here’s an advert via YouTube. ME+ is a modern,…
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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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