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
Allergen Acne Patch, Pimple Patch Also called hydrocolloid patches for pimples, the hydrocolloid part is actually pretty well tolerated. It’s the other materials of the patch that have some top
Not An Allergen … but can cause reactions Beef Tallow Proteins tend to not be standard inclusions in patch test trays or published lists of top contact allergens but reactions when
Allergen Golf It’s certainly got its fans but make no mistake, golfing has many, many top contact allergens and other things that can cause skin problems. This isn’t to say
