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29/04/2026

••• AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) •••
Allergen, or Not An Allergen?

Last chance to win! ⏰ Answer correctly and you could win a P750 online Gift Card! 🛍️

☝️ “Allergens” refers to CONTACT allergens. For the purposes of this contest, a substance is an “allergen” if it itself (and/or several of its components or usual additives) appears on the lists of common allergens, based on multiple patch test results, and published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals by third-party medical research groups specializing in contact dermatitis.

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28/04/2026

Shower wipes, hygiene wipes for men, feminine wipes, makeup removal wipes, baby wipes … these handy cleaning sheets are convenient but even those labeled “hypoallergenic,” “for sensitive skin,” or “unscented” do tend to contain several top contact allergens, such as: fruit and flower extracts, allergenic preservatives, amino-amine surfactants, fragrance and related ingredients, and acrylates.

Get a patch test to finally learn what's really causing your skin issues: 09176230528 or https://seriousmd.com/provider/vmv

Antibacterial wipes can have these ingredients plus allergenic antibacterials or strong irritants like bleach or chlorine.

IMPORTANT: The ge****ls tend to have more hydration and friction than other skin areas and this can make them more susceptible to irritations and reactions. If you are allergic to an ingredient in your intimate hygiene wipes, the reactions (itching, pain, redness, etc.) can be especially uncomfortable. Besides skin reactions, these ingredients can cause or lead to yeast or bacterial infections. For menopausal women, wipes may worsen vaginal dryness leading to more irritation or other problems. Antiseptic or antimicrobial products may contain allergenic antibacterials or seriously disrupt the balance of the healthy microbiome of the area, leading to yeast or other infections.

Get a patch test to find out exactly what you need to avoid. Wet wipes are certainly convenient to tote around, especially when on the go, camping, or for air travel. Just because something is a top contact allergen doesn’t mean that it’s one of yours. With your patch test results as a guide, you might find some wipes that you can actually use!

Lots more helpful tips at: https://vmvinskin.com/wipes-wet-wipes-allergen-or-not-an-allergen/

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27/04/2026

••• WIPES, WET WIPES •••
Allergen, or Not An Allergen?

🎉 Answer correctly and you could win a P750 online Gift Card!

☝️ “Allergens” refers to CONTACT allergens. For the purposes of this contest, a substance is an “allergen” if it itself (and/or several of its components or usual additives) appears on the lists of common allergens, based on multiple patch test results, and published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals by third-party medical research groups specializing in contact dermatitis.

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26/04/2026

Like so many other preservatives, sodium benzoate is on published lists as a top contact allergen.

Learn if it's one of yours — get a patch test: 09176230528 or https://seriousmd.com/provider/vmv

It isn’t just in lots of skincare, makeup, and toiletries, it can also be found in pet care, cough syrups, mouthwashes, toothpaste, household cleaning products, and foods like ultra-processed foods, condiments, acidic salad dressings, jams, juices, and sodas.

Sodium benzoate is naturally present in plums, apples, cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, some teas, prawns, and dairy products.

If you have patch tested positive to sodium benzoate, you could experience skin problems when using or touching products that contain it. Do check ingredients lists because it isn’t uncommon to find it in shampoos, cleansers, and other products marketed specifically for sensitive skin. You also could experience reactions on the lips or around the mouth and chin from consuming foods and drinks that contain it.

Read the blog post at: https://vmvinskin.com/witch-hazel-allergen-or-not-an-allergen/

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25/04/2026

••• SODIUM BENZOATE •••
Allergen, or Not An Allergen?

🎉 Answer correctly and you could win a P750 online Gift Card!

☝️ “Allergens” refers to CONTACT allergens. For the purposes of this contest, a substance is an “allergen” if it itself (and/or several of its components or usual additives) appears on the lists of common allergens, based on multiple patch test results, and published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals by third-party medical research groups specializing in contact dermatitis.
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24/04/2026

Anything can become a contact allergen, especially the more commonplace it is. This makes it even more impressive that witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is not published as a top contact allergen and has hardly any reports of contact dermatitis to it even after having been in regular use as a plant remedy in diverse indigenous cultures for centuries and in several modern commercially marketed toiletries and medications.

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It has remained popular as an over-the-counter treatment for conditions as varied as acne, photo-aging, skin irritation/rashes, flaking scalp, infection, inflammation, vaginal irritation, sunburn, and hemorrhoids. It is also used in products to lessen sebum (oil) production and cleanse the skin, and in oral care products.

More evidence-based studies are needed to conclusively gauge its efficacy for these claims, but a review of studies from 1990 to 2025 seems to indicate the potential efficacy of witch hazel as an antioxidant, antimicrobial (even against resistant bacterial strains), and as a treatment for wound healing, acne, sensitive scalp conditions, and inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

It is important to remember that you could be allergic to something that is not a top contact allergen. Get a patch test to make sure you’re avoiding what you are sensitive to, whether it’s an allergen or not.

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23/04/2026

••• WITCH HAZEL •••
Allergen, or Not An Allergen?

🎉 Answer correctly and you could win a P750 online Gift Card!

☝️ “Allergens” refers to CONTACT allergens. For the purposes of this contest, a substance is an “allergen” if it itself (and/or several of its components or usual additives) appears on the lists of common allergens, based on multiple patch test results, and published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals by third-party medical research groups specializing in contact dermatitis.

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22/04/2026

This one is a doozy. While propanediol is a corn-derived preservative that is NOT published as a top contact allergen (neither is corn), propylene glycol IS and the two are often confused … because they are related. In fact, propanediol (1,3-propanediol) and propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) have the same chemical structure and differ only in how their alcohol group is connected.

End the confusion and finally get clear: book a patch test today at 09176230528 or https://seriousmd.com/provider/vmv

This small difference does seem to have a big impact because there are hardly any reported reactions to propanediol (1,3-propanediol) while propylene glycol has several reported reactions, is on published lists of top contact allergens, and was named Allergen of the Year in 2018 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society.

Both are commonly found in lots of skincare and cosmetics. If you have patch tested positive to propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol), you might be able to use products with propanediol (1,3-propanediol) or even other preservatives. Or, you might need to choose products free of all typical preservatives, such as most VMV Hypoallergenics formulations.

This is why it’s so important to get a patch test: ingredients can be confusing and while several things that may seem unrelated are cross reactants (like propolis/beeswax, fragrance, and cinnamates), other ingredients with the same chemical structure can have small, important differences that make one less allergenic than the other. Or you could even be allergic to an ingredient that is not an allergen! A patch test helps you know what you, specifically, need to avoid, reducing the risk of a reactions from random trial and error.

More info at: https://vmvinskin.com/propanediol-allergen-or-not-an-allergen/

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21/04/2026

••• PROPANEDIOL (1,3 propanediol) •••
Allergen, or Not An Allergen?

HINT: the number in the chemical name matters!

🎉 Answer correctly and you could win a P750 online Gift Card!

☝️ “Allergens” refers to CONTACT allergens. For the purposes of this contest, a substance is an “allergen” if it itself (and/or several of its components or usual additives) appears on the lists of common allergens, based on multiple patch test results, and published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals by third-party medical research groups specializing in contact dermatitis.

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20/04/2026

This antimicrobial preservative is, like many other isothiazolinones such as MCI/MI (methylchloroisothiozolinone / methylisothiozolinone), published as a common contact allergen. Actually both benzisothiazolinone (BIT) and MCI/MI make the top ten of the most common skin allergens.

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While MCI/MI is also present in cosmetics, skincare, and baby care, BIT has been banned from personal care products in some countries and is mostly found in industrial products such as: paints (where, as an airborne allergen, it can continue to cause problems over weeks or months) and varnishes; household cleaning and laundry products; leather, fur; paper; plasters; sealants; adhesives and glues; cooling, cutting and other industrial fluids and oils, etc.

Get a patch test to confirm that it is benzisothiazolinone that’s causing your skin problems. If it is, make sure to check the ingredients lists and do not use products that contain it. If it isn’t, your patch test will show you what you need to avoid.

If your work requires you to be exposed to BIT, visit VMVinSKIN.com for specific tips that can help: https://vmvinskin.com/benzisothiazolinone-allergen-or-not-an-allergen/

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19/04/2026

••• BENZISOTHIAZOLINONE •••
Allergen, or Not An Allergen?

🎉 Answer correctly and you could win a P750 online Gift Card!

☝️ “Allergens” refers to CONTACT allergens. For the purposes of this contest, a substance is an “allergen” if it itself (and/or several of its components or usual additives) appears on the lists of common allergens, based on multiple patch test results, and published in peer-reviewed dermatology journals by third-party medical research groups specializing in contact dermatitis.

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18/04/2026

There are several top contact allergens AND irritants (some quite strong) in typical household, floor, window, furniture, bathroom and kitchen cleaning solutions, including:

Allergens: formaldehyde releasers, cocamidopropyl betaine or other amido-amine surfactants, dyes, fragrances, preservatives.

Irritants: ammonia, bleach, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, wet work (lots of exposure to or immersion in water), etc.

These products can cause skin problems besides allergic or irritant skin reactions such as chemical burns; contact urticaria; microbiome imbalance; yeast, bacterial, and other infections of the skin and nails; excessive skin dryness (this can also make you more prone to infections as opportunistic microbes enter cracks in the skin); hyperpigmentations.

Are natural household cleaning products better? That depends. Many natural, organic, “clean,” or “vegan” household cleaning products could also have published top skin allergens, most typically essential oils or flower, fruit, or plant extracts like eucalyptus, lavender, ylang-ylang, chamomile, lemon, orange or other citruses, limonene, linalool, mint, etc.

What can I use to clean my home instead? Try any of our body washes, really diluted in water and poured into a spray bottle. Other mixtures like vinegar and water or baking soda and water are also good options.

Get a consult and a patch test today to guide you towards clear, healthy skin: 09176230528 or https://seriousmd.com/provider/vmv

Lots more info and tips at: https://vmvinskin.com/household-floor-furniture-cleaner-allergen-or-not-an-allergen/

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