This chemical mix is used as preservative found in cosmetics, shampoos and skin care products. It also has several uses in industry.
Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skin care products that contain this chemical, skin-to-skin transfer may occur to you.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.
Other names you may see Methylchlorosothiazolone/methylisothiazolone listed as:
2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one.
5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one.
Acticide
Algucid
Amerstat 250
Euxyl K 100
Fennosan IT 21
Grotan TK2
Kathon
Kathon CG
Mergal K7
Metatin GT
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone (MI)
Mitco CC 32 L
Methylchloroisothiazolinone &
Methylisothiazolinone
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Adhesives
Air conditioners
Baby wipes
Bronzers
Bubble bath
Cleansers
Concealers
Creams
Cutting fluids
Detergents
Eye shadows
Fabric softeners
Glues
Hair conditioners
Jet fuels
Latex paint emulsions
Lotions
Makeup foundations
Makeup remover
Mascara
Medications
Metal working fluids
Moisturizers
Pesticides
Polishes
Powders
Printing ink
Radiography
Self-tanners
Shampoo
Slim control agent in paper mills
Soap
Sunscreens
Toilet papers
Water cooling paints
Possible occupational Exposures:
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
Janitors
Machine Operators
Metalworkers
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.