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Natural News Article: Increasing number of people suffer allergic rashes from soap chemical

Thursday, March 27, 2014 by: L. J. Devon 

 

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Antibacterial soaps and wipes have become the "go-to" products in commercial body care, promising greater protection from bacteria and viruses that make people sick. What these cheap, deceptive, mainstream chemical concoctions fail to mention is that they often subject consumers to allergic reactions, and a slow, subtle absorption of poison. In fact, a new consumer report has found that an increasing number of people are breaking out in poison ivy-like rashes when they routinely use certain products laced with a harsh chemical preservative called methylisothiazolinone.

 

But now dermatologists are worried about a different chemical agent called methylisothiazolinone, which is a preservative primarily used in pre-moistened wipes and antibacterial liquid soaps. This toxic preservative is eliciting allergic reactions that are rarely talked about or reported on, but more dermatologists are speaking up about the poisonous preservative.

 

"In the last two or three years, we've suddenly seen a big increase in people with this type of allergy," Dr. Matthew Zirwas, director of the contact dermatitis center at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, said in a news release. "For some patients, their rash has been unexplained and going on for years."

 

Methylisothiazolinone, which is the body care industry's version of "meth," is manufactured into many products, including hair products, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies, sunscreens and facial cosmetics. It's everywhere in modern body care concoctions, and it's not doing the skin any good.

 

"Concentrations of the preservative have increased dramatically in some products in the last few years, as manufacturers stopped using other preservatives like paraben and formaldehyde," Zirwas said.

 

The chemical preservative is practically a poison and causes a painful itchy and blistery rash similar to poison ivy. Many clients who see Dr. Matthew Zirwas have breakouts all over their face, where the chemical soaps are lathered in and where shampoos pour over. Many are affected by rashes that overtake the genital region, in and around the buttocks, where flushable wipes are used.