Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
If you recall the last time we reported on EU legislation regarding methylisothiazolinone (MI) (and methylchloroisothiazolinone – MCI) preservatives in cosmetics, earlier this year, we noted that the MI/MCI mix of preservation would be banned from leave-on cosmetics from 16th…
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Pure Paws are a US company making dog grooming products – shampoos, conditioners, sprays and styling products. They caught my eye recently by sharing their thoughts on methylisothiazolinone on social media. “Is this preservative in your products?” they wrote. “Pure Paws…
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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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There was an interesting article in the BBC Magazine last week – “Is there a danger from scented products?“ The idea that fragrances in the form of fragrance allergens could be harming us is not new. EU Cosmetics are required to…
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