Methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone allergy — news, information, safe products, commentary and scientific research
I am delighted to announce that I’ve today published my book, Living with Methylisothiazolinone Allergy: The Complete Guide. The book takes the reader through everything they need to know about allergy to MI and other isothiazolinones. It covers medical testing…
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It was almost a year ago to the day that we reported on the most recent restriction on the use of methylisothiazolinone in cosmetics in the EU — to ban the use of MI in leave-on cosmetics — and now…
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A research letter – Has the epidemic of allergic contact dermatitis due to Methylisothiazolinone reached its peak? – written by over a dozen dermatologists based throughout the UK, has just been published in the British Journal of Dermatology, and it…
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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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1/ Blog Have a personal blog? Write about your allergy to isothiazolinone – how it impacts your life, how it has affected you, and how you have to be constantly on your guard against inadvertent exposure – including in unfamiliar…
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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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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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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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