The risk of serious allergies from cosmetics

Dermatologists warn, a chemical used in hundreds of popular beauty products around the world is currently the culprit for a massive increase in dangerous allergic reactions.

Experts claim that manufacturers need to immediately remove preservatives methylisothiazolinone (MI) from all products applied or sprayed on the skin. According to them, this chemical can cause pimples, boils, blisters, itchy eyes and swelling of the face.

Dermatologists cite the case of a woman with swollen head and face so severe that they are afraid she will have respiratory problems without emergency treatment. In another case, the skin of a British tourist was so inflamed that she had to go to a hospital in Spain for two days as well as to take steroids and antihistamines to soothe heterosexual reactions. application.

Statistics show that the situation of allergy to preservative MI in many popular and popular beauty products is now alarming.(Artwork: womenvoices.org)

The actual MI is a preservative created to extend the shelf life of beauty products, and without any other useful features for product users. The use of this chemical in the cosmetics manufacturing industry has increased widely since 2005.

Statistics show that the level of an allergic reaction to MI is currently on alert. Dermatologists expect, an allergic reaction to a beauty product is only about 1-2%, but this rate for MI has reached more than 10%.

MI concerns have been portrayed in the latest broadcast of Watchdog program on BBC channel.

Cosmetic giant " Johnson" and Johnson announced, they were very interested in the issue and prepared to remove MI preservatives from their most popular sunscreen branded Piz Buin as well as many products made. another beautiful.

Molton Brown is also doing the same. Meanwhile, other big brands such as Nivea, L'Oreal, Clarins and Sanctuary are facing pressure to act, when doctors recommend, harmful MI exposure is enough "a number of factors causing the epidemic ".