Not An Allergen Xylitol This natural sugar can be found in many fruits, vegetables, and other plants. Because has around 40% fewer calories and has a lower glycemic index than
Allergen Gyms, Yoga Studios, etc. You can’t patch test a gym so it’s never going to make it to published lists of top contact allergens but most gyms, yoga studios
Not An Allergen Calcium Carbonate This naturally occurring substance is all around us, such as in pearls, shells, shellfish skeletons, eggshells and rocks (calcite and aragonite minerals). Calcium carbonate also
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
