Top 5 Ingredients That Lead To Skin Allergy

The results of a skin allergy test that lasted two years in North America were published in Dermatitis Jan-Feb, 2015. 70 potential allergens were evaluated among 4238 individuals (over 2700 individuals have at least one allergic reaction to one of the allergens evaluated).

This interesting study has shown the beginning of an epidemic of sensitivity to methylisothiazolinone in North America. Methylisothiazolinone is a commonly used preservative in skincare and beauty products including facial creams, lotions, sunscreens, shampoos, conditioners, body washes. They are widely used in many baby skincare products as well. However, Methylisothiazolinone is a skin sensitizer that makes your skin more sensitive and more prone to allergic reactions over time. Such findings have been well documented in Europe.

Here are a few ingredients that have shown to lead to skin allergy or allergic contact dermatitis:

Reference:

Dermatitis. 2015 Jan-Feb;26(1):49-59.

To learn more about the other ingredients that are health concerns, please find more information here.