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Paraben Mix
This patient information on
Paraben Mix is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist
and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida. This information is
not intended as a substitute for the medical advice or treatment of a dermatologist or other
physician.
The results from your patch testing showed a positive reaction (contact allergy)
to Paraben mix. Your immune system reacts with its defense mechanisms with each
exposure of Paraben Mix to your skin. It is unknown why certain individuals
develop allergic sensitivities. In some it may take repeat exposures over long
periods of time before an allergy develops. Once you have become sensitized
(allergic) your immune system always "remembers" and you will be Paraben
sensitive. If you currently have eczema this chemical may be the cause but other
factors may play a role as well. The information below will help you avoid this
allergen.
These preservatives are commonly found in cosmetics and skin care products.
Where is chemical found?
►Bandages
►Blushers
►Bronzers
►Candies
►Cleansers
►Contraceptives
►Cover sticks
►Ear drops
►Eye drops
►Eye shadow
►Eyeliners
►Fats
►Foundations
►Frozen dairy products
►Fruit juice
►Glues
►Hair balsam
►Highlighters
►Jams
►Jellies
►Liniment
►Lipsticks
►Local anesthetics
►Makeup removers
►Marinated fish products
►Mascara
►Mayonnaise
►Moisturizers
►Mustard
►Night cream
►Nose Sprays
►Oils
►Powders
►Processed vegetables
►Quick-dry nail products
►Rectal creams
►Salad dressings
►Self-tanners
►Shampoo
►Shoe polish
►Soap
►Soft drinks
►Spiced sauces
►Sunscreens
►Syrups
►Textiles
►Vaginal creams
Hints on avoiding chemical:
►Choose products listed only on your personalized Contact allergen database
which has been provided to you. Products listed on your contact allergen
resource database will be free of Paraben mix and safe to use.
►Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other topical skins care
products that contain this chemical skin to skin transfer may occur to you.
►It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposures before improvement of your
eruption begins.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
Aseptoforml
Butylparaben
Ethylparaben
Germaben II
Lexgard
Liqua Par
Methylparaben
Nipagin
Nipastat
Parahydroxybenzoate
Parahydroxybenzoic acid
Parasept
Perservaben
Phenonip
Propylparaben
Protaben
Undebenzofene-C
© John L. Meisenheimer, M.D.
2004 WWW.OrlandoSkinDoc.com
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