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Methylisothiazolinone
The Epidemic of Methylisothiazolinone
There’s a new paper out with some numbers from dermatology clinics about reactions to methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermatologists regularly patch test people to discover what they …
Colour Codes For Preservatives
Among the many things I try to cram into my schedule is a newsletter for people with sensitive skin. I am not very successful at …
Does MI Cause Developmental Problems?
There are an interesting couple of points in the comments thread on my blog post asking for MI not to become a scare story, from …
L’Oréal Withdraws Product With Too Much MI In It
There is a news story that L’Oréal have issued a product recall for their Ideal Moisture Dry and Sensitive Day Cream in Canada. The reason …
No Denmark, Methylisothiazolinone Should Not Be Banned
Cosmetic Design Europe is reporting that the Danish Environment Minister Kirsten Brosbøl has called for methylisothiazolinone or MI to be banned across Europe. I have to say …
Methylisothiazolinone – let’s not turn it into a scare story
Although it is a long way from being my most popular post, the one I get most comments on is my one on Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone free …
A Quick Tip for Methylisothiazolinone Free Hair Dye
I have had a couple of people asking me about methylisothiazolinone free hair dye. The answer is that although I don’t know a lot about hair …
Methylchloroisothiazolinone & Methylisothiazolinone Free Products
One of the most commmented on blog posts I have done recently was the one on the preservative combination of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone. But I …
Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone (aka Kathon CG)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone are safe and effective, but are plagued by concerns about sensitisation.