Nickel in oats — and contact dermatitis
It was a while ago now, but not long after I wrote a post called Are Oats Good for Eczema? a reader wrote to me and pointed out that, if you have nickel allergy, oats can be a problem. As…
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Nickel in jewellery
In ‘free from’ world, we are well accustomed to product recalls being issued for food and drink — but perhaps less so for non-food products. The EU also has measures in place to withdraw other potentially dangerous products from the…
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Methylisothiazolinone (MI): problem preservative
The preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI) is used in some cosmetics, household detergents and paints and can cause severe allergies. Here is a brief introduction to the problem, plus a short list of MI-free products. If you’re looking for in-depth information, including on the diagnosis of MI…
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