Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
The banning within the last decade of methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) in leave-on cosmetics (e.g. moisturisers, make-up, deodorants) in Europe, Canada and Australia has seen a reduction in sensitisation and ACD caused by these two preservatives — with no…
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In the couple of years since the tighter restriction on the use of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone came into force throughout the European Union, I have occasionally found myself saying “MI and MCI are banned in leave-on products”, and have regularly…
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