Allergen, possibly … and a poison Mercury As with lead, while a skin rash or generalized dermatitis is a symptom of mercury poisoning and while mercury is a top contact
Allergen Pillows You’re not going to see “pillows” on published contact allergen lists but you’ll probably see quite a few of the materials that go into making them (and their
Not An Allergen Beets, Beetroot This gorgeously hued tuber is a popular ingredient in homemade cosmetics and (yay!) is not a top contact allergen. If using it in homemade colored
Not An Allergen Coral While there are case reports of coral dermatitis, contact dermatitis to corals is relatively rare. These marine invertebrates are in the same family as Cnidaria along
Allergen Cement, Concrete Occupational contact dermatitis is common among construction workers, especially those who handle wet cement due to the presence of both top contact allergens such as potassium dichromate
Not An Allergen Butterfly Pea Flower Clitoria Ternatea, more commonly called butterfly pea flower, blue tea or blue ternate, is from the Fabaceae family and has gotten lots of attention
Not An Allergen PEG-40 Castor Oil PEG-40 Castor Oil is what is usually used in cosmetics. It is not on published lists of top contact allergens and is not a
Not An Allergen Stearic Acid It’s not in standard patch test trays, not in published lists of contact allergens, and case reports of allergic reactions to stearic acid are few
Not An Allergen … but be cautious Hydroquinone This popular skin bleaching cream is neither on published contact allergen lists nor a standard inclusion in patch test trays. But there
