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Not An Allergen.
Vibranium
This metal may be fictional, but it provides a great opportunity to look at what makes a substance more or less... Read More
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Not An Allergen.
Mandelic Acid
Not only is this multi-beneficial alpha-hydroxy acid not a published allergen, it is the least irritating o... Read More
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Allergen.
Black HennaPure, organic henna with no additives is generally not allergenic, but black henna is. In a big way. The reason for thi... Read More
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Not An Allergen.
Glycolic Acid
Derived from sugarcane, glycolic acid is not an allergen. But, like all alpha-hydroxy acids, it is an irrit... Read More
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Not An Allergen.
Lead
While a skin rash is one of the symptoms of heavy metal toxicity, and while lead is dangerous and should not be ingest... Read More
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Allergen.
Ink
"Ink," as such, also does not appear on published allergen lists, but most things that go into making ink do. These include ... Read More
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Allergen.
Glue
Epoxies and acrylates and formaldehydes, oh my! While the word "glue" is not on published allergen lists, glues and pastes ... Read More
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Not An Allergen.
Graphite
Pencil lead is made up of graphite (a form of carbon) mixed with wax and clay. Graphite is not on published alle... Read More
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Not an Allergen (but problematic).
Iodine
A naturally-occurring trace element in our bodies that is important for the production of our th... Read More
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Not An Allergen.
Crystals & Gemstones
Mineral crystals (like agate, chalcedony, malachite, tiger's eye, and amethyst) and rocks that a... Read More