Not An Allergen Caprylic Acid Yet another impressive, well-studied coconut oil derivative, this medium-chain fatty acid is (along with lauric acid and capric acid), is one of the three main
Not An Allergen Salmon Sperm So far, salmon sperm — really, the polydeoxyribonucleotides (PDRNs) derived from it — is not a top common allergen. Some clinical studies seem to show
Not An Allergen Cotton Rounds, Pads White, pure cotton rounds or pads should be relatively free of allergens, especially if they are made from organic cotton (which means, among other
Allergen Razor While “razor” isn’t something you’ll see on your patch test results, there’s a pretty good chance you might see nickel, which has been the number one contact allergen
Allergen Garden, Gardening You won’t see these words on a patch test but gardens and gardening involve lots and lots of top contact allergens. The main ones include: Other allergens
Allergen (“Barbie”) Dolls First, the movie “Barbie” is empowering, important, pretty awesome, and NOT a top contact allergen (among other things, no contact!) Second, “dolls” wouldn’t appear on a patch
Not An Allergen Glycerin The classic humectant glycerin (also called glycerol) is naturally occurring and can come from animal or plant fats (the glycerin VMV Hypoallergenics uses is plant derived,
Allergen Bathroom Fixtures: Faucets, Shower Knobs, Towel Rods, Flush Buttons, Grab Bars The main contact allergens in bathroom fixtures are nickel, potassium dichromate, and cobalt. Nickel has been the number
Allergen Hotel, Gym, Spa, Airline Amenities You wouldn’t see these items in a patch test tray as such, but so many product amenities given to customers for free (or provided
