CLAY: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen. Clay Pottery clay can cause allergic contact dermatitis because of the presence of cobalt, which is a top allergen. The biggest risk is to people who handle and form the raw materials (in Management of Positive Patch Test Reactions, for example, the recommendation is to avoid “wet alkaline clay containing cobalt.”)* As well, keep in […]
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LILY: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen. Lily (Alstroemeria) So many flowers and plants are top allergens (browse through our Allergen-Not An Allergen tab), and this beautiful bloom is no exception. Allergic contact dermatitis to Alstroemeria (or tuliposide A, the allergen in this flower) can be common in gardeners, florists, and gardening hobbyists, showing as thick, cracking, red, tender skin on fingers where […]
PICKLES: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Pickles Not a skin allergen (for food allergies, ask an allergist for a scratch test), and a great source of probiotics, pickles are wonderful additions to your diet. BUT, there are four things to watch out for. First, be wary of pickles with preservatives like parabens, which are top allergens. Pickles, strictly speaking, don’t need […]
COTTON (Unbleached, Unpreserved, Un-dyed, Untreated): Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. 100% Raw, Untreated, Organic Cotton But let’s be clear: we’re talking organic, untreated cotton, from start to finish. While colored clothing is often a “red” flag (pun fully intended) because of the likely presence of dyes (which are both allergens and photo-allergens), even plain cotton fabric can be allergenic. White cotton is bleached, and several bleaches […]
NAIL POLISH: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Allergen. Nail Polish Nail polish contains several ingredients that are common allergens, including: shellac, glues, preservatives, and acrylates. If brightly colored, dyes as well. The most common: tosylamide formaldehyde resin; butyl acetate, and the nail varnish. And this is just the polish. Several products involved in nail polish application and removal, including fake nails have their own […]
PAPER (UNTREATED): Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Untreated Paper This is a bit of a tricky one. Paper, as itself, is not on published lists of common allergens. But, most of the paper that we use is treated with multiple allergens that can be real issues for those with contact dermatitis who have patch tested positive for them. Printing […]
AVOCADO: Allergen, or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. AVOCADO This fabtastic, delicious superfood is not on published lists of common allergens. However, there are some reports of possible cross reactivity with latex as well as mango (or poison ivy, which have similar skins), tomato, peach, kiwi, tomato, banana, and chestnuts. If you have patch tested positive for latex, practice caution. Avocado is so nutritious and […]
OLIVE OIL: Allergen or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. Virgin Olive Oil Virgin olive oil — with minimum processing and no additives — is not a common allergen and can be a good emollient or moisturizer. Recent studies, however, are showing that it is a penetration enhancer, helping ingredients go deeper into the skin. While that might sound like a good […]