Allergen Chewing Gum, Bubble Gum While you might not be touching gum a lot, there are frequently several ingredients that are top contact allergens in popular chewing and bubble gums.
Not An Allergen Indigo While disperse blue and many dyes are well known to cause contact dermatitis, and while some allergic reactions to it have been reported, natural indigo is
Not An Allergen Glyceryl Stearate Considering how common this ingredient is in cosmetics and personal care products, that it is not published as a top contact allergen speaks to its
Allergen Face Tape Whether you’re face taping for the temporary face lift effect (very temporary) or for the style of it (it’s a classic technique among drag performers and celebrities),
Not An Allergen Triethanolamine This pH adjuster (a combination of monoethanolamine and diethanolamine) does tend to be in patch test trays and has been known to occasionally elicit allergic reactions
Allergen Feminine Washes and Wipes Vaginal washes, douches, and wipes tend to be marketed to imply that there is something wrong about a woman’s vulva and vagina (there isn’t). These
Allergen Toluene-2,5 Diamene Sulfate (PTDS) This hair dye is sometimes used as an alternative to highly allergenic dye (paraphenylenediamine or PPD) but is, itself, also a top contact allergen. It
Not An Allergen Corn Oil Both corn and corn oil are not published as a top contact allergens. Skin reactions are uncommon enough so that neither is a standard inclusion
Not An Allergen Sodium Phytate This skin-safe synthetic salt form of the antioxidant phytic acid is derived from rice and oat bran is not in published lists of top contact
