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Not An Allergen
Benzoyl Peroxide
This popular anti-acne medication is not on published lists of top contact allergens and there are r... Read More
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Allergen ... as a rule, but there are options!
Chips
There are so, so many snack chips and most contain a trifecta of top contact all... Read More
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Allergen
Disperse Blue Dyes
These dyes are top contact allergens, and big ones. The American Contact Dermatitis Society named Dispers... Read More
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Allergen
Food Coloring
While some foods that naturally have a beautiful coloring (like the purple yam ube or yellow turmeric) might b... Read More
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Not An Allergen ... but be cautious
Plastic
This is an interesting call. As a rule, plastics contain lots of allergens like dyes, acr... Read More
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Allergen
Shoes
So many types of footwear (sandals, pumps, boots, sneakers, water socks, etc.) have so many top contact allergens that... Read More
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Not An Allergen ... but may cross react
Pearl (Boba or Tapioca)
Bubble tea (also called milk tea or milk boba tea) is a Taiwanese dri... Read More
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Not An Allergen
Pearl (Oyster)
Harvesting pearls yourself might put your skin at risk of things that could irritate it, but otherwise... Read More
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Allergen
Safety Helmet
This important piece of equipment for biking, sports, construction, and certain occupations saves lives but ca... Read More
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Not An Allergen ... yet
Stevia
Anecdotal reports of reactions to stevia — contact or IgE-mediated — are so rare that it is not normal... Read More