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    Glossary Methylisothiazolinone

    powerful preservative in personal care products, can cause allergies

    Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a powerful preservative commonly used in personal care products, such as shampoos and conditioners, to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi. While effective at preserving product integrity, it has been associated with allergic reactions and skin sensitivities, leading to its restricted use in some formulations.

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    1. Contact Dermatitis Associated With Nail Care Products: Retrospective Analysis of North American Contact Dermatitis Group Data, 2001–2016 Dermatitis · 2020 · 33 citations
    2. Allergen Content of Best-Selling Ethnic Versus Nonethnic Shampoos, Conditioners, and Styling Products Dermatitis · 2020 · 10 citations
    3. Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the Scalp Associated With Scalp Applied Products: A Systematic Review of Topical Allergens. PubMed · 2022 · 5 citations
    4. Allergic Contact Dermatitis Associated With Men’s Personal Care Products: A Review of Allergens Dermatitis · 2024
    5. Contact Dermatitis Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2023
    6. Comparison of the formulation and allergenic potential of “clean” and traditional shampoos Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2022
    7. Cosmetovigilance in The Netherlands : Overview of the period 2009-2014 Rivm (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) · 2015
    8. Eczémas de contact atypiques ou sévères à l’huile essentielle de cannelle Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie · 2013
    9. Allergic contact dermatitis to topical brimonidine Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 6 citations
    10. An Unusual Case of Contact Dermatitis Skin appendage disorders · 2017 · 5 citations
    11. Iododerma in pregnancy secondary to iodinated multivitamins Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 3 citations
    12. Common Allergens Identified Based on Patch Test Results in Patients with Suspected Contact Dermatitis of the Scalp Skin appendage disorders · 2016 · 16 citations
    13. Effects of a new mild shampoo for preventing hair loss in Asian by a simple hand-held phototrichogram technique International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2011 · 9 citations
    14. Tolerability of hair cleansing conditioners: a double-blind randomized, controlled trial designed to evaluate consumer complaints to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Cutaneous and ocular toxicology · 2020 · 4 citations
    15. Healthy Skin for Women: A Review of Common Conditions and Therapies Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association · 2002 · 4 citations
    16. Study of the composition of 140 shampoos: similarities and differences depending on the sales channel used European Journal of Dermatology · 2019 · 2 citations
    17. Hair Care Cosmetics Regulation in Different Countries – A Comparative Study Applied clinical research, clinical trials and regulatory affairs · 2019 · 2 citations
    18. Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 91st Annual Meeting, 5-7 July 2011, London, U.K. British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 1 citations
    19. DERMATOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMIC REACTIONS TO HAIR DYES: CURRENT EVIDENCE AND MANAGEMENT International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics · 2026
    20. The overview of the cosmetic exfoliants composition for keratosis pilaris skincare Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana) · 2026
    21. A Case of Cosmetic-Related Eyebrow Loss: Combined Analysis Using Dermoscopy and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Dermatological Health · 2025
    22. Hair Product Allergy: A Review of Epidemiology and Management Curēus · 2024
    23. Allergens and Irritants WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks · 2001
    24. Review of Pippalyadi Agad in Cumulative Toxicity of Cosmetics w.s.r. to Dushivisha Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences · 2026
    25. Patch testing and contact allergen avoidance in patients with lichen planopilaris and/or frontal fibrosing alopecia: A cohort study Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 35 citations
    26. Hyperpigmentation Associated with the Use of Topical Cidofovir for Treatment of Trichodysplasia Spinulosa in an Immunosuppressed Adult: Case Report and Review of the Literature Skin · 2020 · 2 citations
    27. Formulation characteristics, safety, and accessibility of conditioners for textured hair Archives of Dermatological Research · 2026
    28. Analysis of Patch Testing for Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Adults Versus Geriatrics: A 7-Year Retrospective Analysis of 342 Positive Patch Test Cases Indian Journal of Dermatology · 2026
    29. The identification of trichoscopic features of allergic scalp contact dermatitis: a pilot-study of a single center Italian journal of dermatology and venereology · 2023
    30. Metabolites from Macroalgae and Its Applications in the Cosmetic Industry: A Circular Economy Approach Resources · 2020 · 83 citations