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Methylisothiazolinone in cosmetics alert!


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Old 18-12-2013, 23:57
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I thought I'd highlight the preservative methylisothiazolinone that's increasingly been used in cosmetics in the past couple of years because it can cause skin irritation, rashes and dermatitis:

The preservative – known as MI – was used in a wide range of moisturisers as well as make-up and baby wipes. Dermatologists linked it to a steep rise in allergies known as contact dermatitis, where the skin becomes red and itchy and can sting and blister.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10...allergies.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01nn42v

If anyone has suffered skin irritation problems from a cosmetic then it might be worth checking the ingredients list to see if methylisothiazolinone is present which could be a possible cause. Fortunately, it looks like this noxious chemical is now on the way out.
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