The patient was tested with the standard and the cosmetics trays, adding the following allergens: DMDM hydantoin, fragrance mix 2, phenoxyethanol, ethylene-urea-melamine formaldehyde resin, disperse blue mix and methylisothiazolinone 0.
The test was considered relevant due to the presence of this allergen in several products used by the patient, such as shampoos, hair conditioners and moisturizing creams. The frequent use of these products explained the appearance of disseminated lesions and for so long a time. The lesions regressed after treating the patient with topical steroids betamethasone and instructing her to use alternative products without the causative agent.
In the case reported above, the patient had a widespread rash with prolonged course, which impared her quality of life. We suggest the inclusion of MI in aqueous solution into the Brazilian standard tray, at least temporarily, until international and national norms regulate its use.
Abrir menu Brasil. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Abrir menu. E-mail: vanessabarreto oi. Abstract: Methylisothiazolinone MI is a preservative found in cosmetic and industrial products. We take a look at the products on the market. Fragrance Free Shampoos Fragrances can cause severe allergies — albeit not usually as severe as allergies to methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone — and are very common.
Look here …. Hair Loss Products Looking for hair loss fighters or hair thickeners? Hair products are notorious for containing MI and MCI, but there are plenty of treatments for hair and scalp, both cosmetic and medical, which are safe to use. My adult daughter also has a severe allergy to Methylisothiazolinone and is struggling massively as she seems to be reacting to almost everything she touches, carrier bags, plastic food wrapping, some paper products just to name a few.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, after her diagnosis from NHS allergy clinic she was given a list of some products that contain MIT, told to avoid it and then discharged! Thank you everyone for your comments and tips. I thought I was just allergic to liquid soap and sun cream but your symptoms are identical to mine apart from mine are less severe than some of yours.
I will check all my cosmetic and cleaning products and change to your recommendations. Thank you so much for the information. Thanks for the information. I suffer dreadfully from something. I thought it was perhaps food allergies.
My eyes puff up and itch. My neck , and ears too. It must be the shampoo-and cosmetics. I spent a year, backwards and forwards to the doctors with peeling, sore hands and sore itchy patches on my body. Finally persuaded them to let me see a dermatologist privately you still have to be referred. At last a sympathetic person! I was sent for skin tests, via the nhs, which took almost another year and thus found out I was allergic to Methylisothiazolinone.
I gave away everything containing the culprit and my skin was great. Then, and this is my warning to you, in early January my face was suddenly severely affected. I blamed everything — any cream made it sting. I was swollen and peeling. The doctor gave me steroids which reduced the swelling, but it came back and I had to take them again. I lost count of the moisturisers I tried and I was so depressed, it was a never ending cycle of redness, swelling and peeling..
I jokingly told our decorator it must be his fault — he had begun painting for us on 7th January. Then on 18th February we went on holiday — and within 3 days my face was totally better. Returned home early March — and it all began again so I began to do some research and came across the Watchdog article. This time I phoned the dermatologist myself and got to see her this week. She confirmed that it was definitely the MIT in the paint and says it can be some weeks before it stops causing me a problem.
Who would have thought that 2 months on, painted walls could cause rashes on my skin! My own favourite cream, which I found after much trial and error, is Nivea Soft. Thank you so much for writing this article. The constant search for decent moisturisers etc etc. Well, it certainly seems that way! Freda — same here, I was given printed out paper from internet about other names of the chemical, told to avoid and discharged.
Tanya — I hope you will find what is the problem, sometimes the least expected items is causing the worst damage, for me it was baby wipes I was using to remove make up and fabric softener in my laundry. Frances — yes, some wall paints also do contain MI, we had that here and once we moved instead of getting better I got worse, I had patches not only on my face but also arms, from inhaling… I had even dizzinesses and fever but I did not connect those things at first.
Nirit — I use Beautiful Movements mascara, eye shadows and foundation beautifulmovementscosmetics. I have the same problem around my eyes. I first had an episode last year and tried seriously everything I could find.
And omg did it work. I love its quickness too. Suffered all day at work and finally got to the store this evening, already seeing improvement with one application. The information I found quite accidentally on this site and has been a great help to me and my GP in treating me.
Shanna, thank you, this Clinique cream sounds like a great product. I used to use their products years ago and was fine with them, I think I need to take a look at their range again. For me the Timotei blonde shampoo was one of the first triggers… I was fine with it until they changed to paraben free formula replacing them with MIT.
Next day all around my eyes was sore and red…. I often also scan barcode to check Skin Deep cosmetic database for ingredients. And thank you for sharing the names of the nailpolishes, I did not know the Kure brand, will check them out, but I have discovered recently Orly and Sparitual brands in TKMaxx that are 5 free as well. After reading about your bouts of eczema, I can certainly identify with the trauma. In February of , I wore a costume jewellery ring to work that contained nickel, and that set of a train of allergic reactions on my hands, face arms and legs that seemed to go on forever.
Big mistake! Apparently contains MCI and set my skin off again for the whole time I was travelling. Luckily, I had an appointment to do the patch test with an excellent skin specialist when I got back to Australia, and have been diagnosed as allergic to Isothiazolinone — MC and MCI!
So now, re think all the skin care products, body wash products, shampoo products, makeup products, ugh!!!! Why do manufacturers have to do this to us??? Hope everyone keeps posting products that are free of these chemicals when they find them.
I was also just patch tested, and turned up positive to the Kathon CG components. I live in the U. This is a great find for info on eczema and reactions! I have had super intensive patch testing done-I had over a things tested on my back, including my own products that I use daily-from a great dermatologist in NYC and it came back with allergies to cobalt.
The original, less intensive patch testing I had done from my regular derm came back with formaldehyde but I was told by this new doctor, who I trust more, that the basic testing is not very accurate, so have kind of disregarded that result, though I obviously do try and avoid formaldehyde. I have a huge packet printed out of all safe products for me from every brand based on my allergies-this was from the doctor who did the big patch test. My other thought is dust mites because their house has 3 dogs and much more carpet and dust mites came up as a reaction for me when I saw an allergist.
Has anyone else had an experience like this, where it seems more oriented to a particular place and comes and goes? So terrible. I hope we all can find some comfort from this horrible affliction! Katrina — yes, i have it exactly the same. I am male. I used to use Bio-D washing powder, then i switched to Ecover for ease of purchasing and my skin is bad again, i am going back to Bio-D for a while and see what happens.
Thank you. Thank you for your comments!! Raewyn — yes, sunscreens were probably one of the first products to be using MIT… my first reaction years ago was to one of the sunscreens, at the time I thought it was sunburn. Only now years later I realized it was allergic reaction. Pen — many, many baby wipes contain MIT and many baby cosmetics contains MIT as well plus diazolidinyl urea formaldehyde releaser. Katrina — some wall paints have MIT so this may be the reason why you react in some places more than others.
Also air freshers are stuffed with those chemicals. Simon — unfortunately Ecover started adding MIT to some of their products. I have a bottle palmers CBF fragrance free on my desk, I cannot see it contained within, but perhaps it is hiding under another name. The Egyptian magic cream looks good, also the Puresssential seem to contain mostly essential oils. Thank you, I feel like I am looking at a picture of myself!
This situation started with me 3 years ago, but a life long sufferer of allergies thought this was a food or major mold. I was tested and found positive for Balsom of Peru which is then converted to Sodium Benzoite as a perervative.
I am on steroids now, had to go on to get my eye down, since it has been flared since Thanksgiving and I was getting depressed and have to work with glasses. Is there a consolidated list somewhere to reference, because there are derivatives and sometimes I am really not sure if they are all bad, I bought Aveda Shampoo and I really think that was it, but who knows because it looks like a derivative and you need a science degree to figure it out!. This costs alot of money, between the doctors and lost work, and the process of elimination that I have gone through — cut trees, repainted, new ac, new flooring, new makeup etc.
Any suggestions I appreciate, and any correspondance because again, seems like the States are behind the times and I would like to lobby and get awareness as much as possible. Shari, I completely understand. Every time I go to the shops I need to check all of the ingredients on everything I buy, look them up on internet before I take anything… and those cosmetics that have nothing bad in them can be quite pricey as well.
However, the MCI etc. I just bought Aveeno baby wash and shampoo, but have not tried it yet. I am researching for natural and organic if anyone might have ideas. It is a shame that companies are so greedy that making safe products for the public is not their concern! Mary, check the ingredients… I remember reacting to something in Aveeno cream or lotion. Yes, it is ridiculous that things like this are happening and are legal.
They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines.
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