Allergen Formaldehyde Among the top 20 contact allergens on published lists, formaldehyde was the American Contact Dermatitis Society‘s Allergen of the Year in 2015 and is found in many, many things that we use every
Not An Allergen Crab While a shellfish allergy is not uncommon, and contact urticaria to crabs has been reported (particularly in the food industry) as well as other skin reactions
Not An Allergen Ube This root vegetable is famous for its striking, Prince-worthy purple color and is native to the Philippines, where it comes in several varieties and is a
Allergen Chamomile Its dried leaves make the beloved herbal tea, but chamomile belongs to the Asteraceae (compositae) family of plants, which includes arnica and chrysanthemum, and which is a top contact allergen. The
Allergen Paraben Mix Paraben Mix is on published lists of common contact allergens, and includes Benzyl-, Butyl-, Ethyl-, Methyl-, and Propyl Paraben. As far as hypoallergenicity is concerned, if you have
Not An Allergen Dead Sea/Dead Sea Salt & Mud Salt is not on published lists of common allergens and — when pure, unbleached, unprocessed, and without other allergens in a
Not An Allergen Kitty I have super sensitive skin, with lots of positive reactions on my patch test. This means owning a cat is definitely out of the question, right?
Allergen Orange Delicious and packed with awesome vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, this fruit fave should definitely be in your diet unless you patch test positive for it. Many citruses,
Allergen Isobornyl acrylate Acrylates have been creeping up contact allergen lists, and several regularly appear on published lists of common contact allergens. While not on standard patch test trays, there
