Not An Allergen Marble Touching the marble on your countertop or walking around on marble floors is unlikely to cause an allergic skin reaction. While green marble may have slightly
Not An Allergen Gadget Screen Some of the materials that go into typical gadget screens might be top contact allergens (such as nickel in metal casings) but glass is not
Allergen Playground Playgrounds are important … and fun! But if you or your child have allergic contact dermatitis, there are some top skin allergens to look out for: Other items
Allergen Imidazolidinyl Urea Studies show that reactions to formaldehyde-releasing preservatives like imidazolidinyl urea are on the decline and it is currently ranked low in published lists of contact allergens. It
Allergen Dandruff Shampoo There are many ingredients in typical dandruff shampoos that could be causing your scalp issues … even the “dandruff” itself. Why? A dry, flaking, itching scalp can
Not An Allergen … but can cause allergic reactions Cacao, Cocoa It’s unlikely to see cacao (the raw, unprocessed version of cocoa), cocoa, or chocolate in a patch test tray and
Not An Allergen … But Quite Bad for Skin Anxiety If anxiety could be put in a patch test, we bet it would make the top of published allergen lists
Not An Allergen Wild Yam Perhaps because Dioscorea villosa is still relatively new in skincare, it is not a top contact allergen (the more common an ingredient is, the higher
Not An Allergen Estrogen This sex hormone is produced by our bodies and plays an important role in human reproductive systems. It can also be taken orally, via transdermal patch,
