Resources

Facebook Groups:

Allergy to Isothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, and Benzisothiazolinone

Methylisothiazolinone Victims

Other Useful Websites:

Skin Deep Database – Ingredient Lists and Chemical Safety Information for Cosmetic Products

New Directions Aromatics – Canadian wholesale suppliers of raw materials for homemade cleaning and body care products.  Minimum order of $100.

Studies and Literature Reviews:

SCCS Opinion on Methylisothiazolinone (P94) Submission II (Sensitization Only)

SCCS Opinion on Methylisothiazolinone (MI) (P94) Submission III (Sensitisation Only)

Increasing trend on sensitization to Methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI)

Amended Safety Assessment of Methylisothiazolinone as Used in Cosmetics

Methylisothiazolinone: An Emergent Allergen in Common Pediatric Skin Care Products

Methylisothiazolinone, A Neurotoxic Biocide, Disrupts the Association of Src Family Tyrosine Kinases with Focal Adhesion Kinase in Developing Cortical Neurons (very technical)

Six Children with Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Methylisothiazolinone in Wet Wipes (Baby Wipes) (case studies)

Danish Ministry of the Environment Survey and Exposure Assessment of Methylisothiazolinone in Consumer Products

Airborne allergic contact dermatitis caused by methylisothiazolinone in a child sensitized from wet wipes