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Not An Allergen ... but barely
Knitting
The potential contact allergens that could be involved in this popular craft are numerous ...... Read More
Tags archives: skin-allergy
ACETOPHENONE AZINE (in EVA foam in shin guards, footwear & sport gear): Allergen or Not An Allergen?
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Allergen
Acetophenone Azine (in EVA foam in shin guards, footwear & sport gear)
Meet the American Contact Dermatitis Society's Al... Read More
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Allergen
Limonene
Limonene isn't just a top contact allergen itself; it is one of the substances that makes mango, lime, mint, compos... Read More
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Allergen
Bartending
You won't see "bartending" on patch test trays or patch test results but this popular activity exposes the skin t... Read More
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Not An Allergen (but heads up!)
Books
Books are life and we love, love, love them. Most classic books — matte white or uncolored pape... Read More
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Allergen
Cardamom
This delicious spice (Elettaria cardamomum) is made up of essential oils that include terpinyl acetate, terpineol, ... Read More
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Allergen
Formaldehyde
Among the top 20 contact allergens on published lists, formaldehyde was the American Contact Dermatitis Society's Al... Read More
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Not An Allergen
Ube
This root vegetable is famous for its striking, Prince-worthy purple color and is native to the Philippines, where it ... Read More
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Allergen
Chamomile
Its dried leaves make the beloved herbal tea, but chamomile belongs to the Asteraceae (compositae) family of plants, wh... Read More
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Allergen
Paraben Mix
Paraben Mix is on published lists of common contact allergens, and includes Benzyl-, Butyl-, Ethyl-, Methyl-, and Pro... Read More