Baby wipes do not commonly cause rashes, but some children might be allergic to a certain preservative in wet wipes. Creative Commons Baby wipes, those convenient, premoistened towelettes that are a ...

A new study finds that low concentrations of the chemical methylisothiazolinone has subtle but measurable negative effects on the neural development of tadpoles. The chemical is found in some ...

Methylisothiazolinone will be banned in body lotions, deodorants, and other leave-on cosmetics sold in the European Union later this year. The European Commission’s Standing Committee on Cosmetic ...

A 2014 paper in Pediatrics noted that a small number of children (six) exhibited an allergic reaction to methylisothiazolinone, and patients with that allergy should avoid products containing the ...

The British Association of Dermatologists wants a ban on a preservative in products as diverse as face powder, paint, body wash and baby wipes, blaming it for an “epidemic” of allergic contact ...