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Journal Article 
'Dermatologically tested' baby toilet tissues: a cause of allergic contact dermatitis in adults 
Timmermans, An; De Hertog, S; Gladys, K; Vanacker, H; Goossens, An 
2007 
Yes 
Contact Dermatitis
ISSN: 0105-1873
EISSN: 1600-0536 
57 
2 
97-99 
17627648 
WOS:000247924300007 
We describe 4 adults with an allergic contact dermatitis for moist baby toilet tissues, being used either for their personal hygiene or for their babies (children). The allergen proved to be the preservative mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI). Allergic contact dermatitis from moist toilet paper has been infrequently reported but is probably not rare. The cases we describe here have been observed over a short period of 6 months. The question arises if the use of MCI/MI as a preservative, still often used in leave-on products, should not be abandoned from cosmetics. 
allergic contact dermatitis; baby wipes; cleansing; cosmetics; formaldehyde releasers; fragrances; methylchloroisothiazolinone; methylisothiazolinone; moist toilet tissues; preservatives