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Following on from my round-up of nickel-tested hair dyes, reader Sheona enquired about nickel free or low nickel deodorants. I’d not considered these previously in the context of nickel allergy. When it comes to toiletries and cosmetics, nickel (and other…
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If a food or drink is labelled vegan, it may or may not be milk free. As I covered in previous posts such as this one, accidental cross contamination with milk does not automatically rule out a product carrying a…
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Here is a round-up of nut-free chocolate spreads, from both North America and the UK, which are free from peanuts and the eight EU-defined tree nuts. Chocti Chocolate Ghee Spread (US) Cacao, ghee and dates are the signature ingredients in…
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We’ve covered nickel tested hair dye and nickel free make-up, so let’s look at self tan for those with nickel sensitivities — that is, tanning creams, tanning waters, bronzers, and similar products such as bronzing oils. As always, when it comes to natural…
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The issue of nut-based ingredients in cosmetic products continues to cause concern among members of the nut allergy community, and I regularly see confusion about the subject on social media. Here’s what you need to know. What is a…
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A new open-access paper on barley-based gluten-free beer has just been published online by the journal Food & Chemical Toxicology. I’ll briefly summarise what I can understand of its content below, but if you want it in its full, in-places…
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When it comes to cosmetic or haircare products, it is the act of colouring the hair, face and body which carries the greatest risk to those with nickel allergy — be it through make-up, fake tan, or hair dye. Given…
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They have been a long time coming, but I’m very happy that — finally — I have managed to launch the Free From Living Awards, which opened for entry earlier this week, and the idea for which first formed in…
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I’m a fan of brands offering products which are free from all 14 declarable allergens and allergen groups. To mark my admiration, I even launched a Twitter account dedicated to them. There’s a page dedicated to them on this website…
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The American Contact Dermatitis Society bestows the annual ‘honour’ of ‘Allergen of the Year‘ on an element, chemical, or group of chemicals in order “to draw attention to the agents causing the most significant clinical effects” — and sulfites /…
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