Allergen Chamomile Its dried leaves make the beloved herbal tea, but chamomile belongs to the Asteraceae (compositae) family of plants, which includes arnica and chrysanthemum, and which is a top contact allergen. The
Allergen Paraben Mix Paraben Mix is on published lists of common contact allergens, and includes Benzyl-, Butyl-, Ethyl-, Methyl-, and Propyl Paraben. As far as hypoallergenicity is concerned, if you have
Not An Allergen Dead Sea/Dead Sea Salt & Mud Salt is not on published lists of common allergens and — when pure, unbleached, unprocessed, and without other allergens in a
Not An Allergen Kitty I have super sensitive skin, with lots of positive reactions on my patch test. This means owning a cat is definitely out of the question, right?
Allergen Orange Delicious and packed with awesome vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, this fruit fave should definitely be in your diet unless you patch test positive for it. Many citruses,
Allergen Isobornyl acrylate Acrylates have been creeping up contact allergen lists, and several regularly appear on published lists of common contact allergens. While not on standard patch test trays, there
Allergen Propylene Glycol Propylene glycol is the American Contact Dermatitis Society‘s Allergen of the Year for 2018. It causes contact dermatitis and also systemic contact dermatitis, meaning if you have a skin allergy
Not An Allergen Argan Oil There are published case studies of allergic contact dermatitis caused by argan oil but it is not yet on published lists of common allergens. This means that
Not An Allergen Salicylic Acid This popular, well-studied keratolytic and micro-exfoliant is the only BHA (Beta-Hydroxy Acid) used in skin, and it is a staple, from acne to various scaly
