Allergic to deodorant and some shampoos, what ingredient is it likely to be please?

Long --- BUT well worth the reading.





Make the connection!





I am a nurse with over 25 years experience in this area and I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC鈥檚 in their homes, schools and workplace. This problem is growing as more and more chemicals are being introduced into the market and used on a daily basis.





We are now seeing more and more children and adults with Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Asthma, Allergies, Hives, Eczema, sinus / respiratory illnesses and Hormone related disorders. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MCS (do a websearch for MCS) and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.





If you or a loved one suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.





Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.





Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of all evil when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your lungs will thank you and you will breathe easier.





And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health鈥?many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.





Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don鈥檛 they make the connection?





Here is a Brain Spect Scan Before and after a whiff of perfume: http://www.ourlittleplace.com/spect.html





Keep in mind that your skin is the largest organ of your body and what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. Then ... well... then it has to be filtered by your organs which are already working real hard.





BIG NO-NO鈥檚 ---- I would SERIOUSLY recommend removing all of the below from your living / working area.





No Bounce or dryer sheets - these are VERY toxic


No Febreeze - your pets will even thank you for this


No Glade Plug-ins - VERY toxic


No scented candles


No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing


No Smoke


No Newspapers and Magazines - The ink is a huge irritant.


No Dander


No Sprays


No Sharpies (marker pens)


New Cartpeting, mattresses, paint, contain toxins that can trigger severe respiratory disorders as well as headaches and Asthma flare-ups.





And remember, it is NOT the smell it is the Chemicals that make up the smell. So, even if something is ';Fragrance Free'; these products often mask the smell with another chemical ! There are plenty of safe healthy products out there that work well and do not have added chemical fragrances. Look on MCS sites if you need help finding them.





More and more workplaces %26amp; schools are creating 鈥淔ragrance Free Zones鈥濃€?why do you think this is? Make the connection, your lungs , immune system and your general health will thank you.Allergic to deodorant and some shampoos, what ingredient is it likely to be please?
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go to a dermatologist or an allergist and ask for an allergy test. maybe they will narrow it down for you.





my guess is fragrance or lanolin, which is common in deodorant, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions
There are so many possible allergens in deodorants and shampoos that it's not funny.





Look mostly for scents, dyes, and preservatives.





Good luck!
Please tell us what the reaction is and it might narrow down the possibilities: sneezing, blisters, rash swelling, discoloration, difficulty breathing etc...





I am allergic to glycerin which is in many skin and beauty products. I get a nice crop of tiny itchy blisters after the 2nd or 3rd use of the product. Also in toothpaste which caused the skin on my lips to peel all the time. Pretty!
It could be a billion diff things...I am allergic to formaldehyde which is in lotions,shampoo,fingernail polish, deodorant, makeup, etc...


I only found out by getting a skin test done at the allergist. (I am also allergic to rubber -- as in rubber bands!! weird I know)


A skin test would be best.


remember allergies can continually get worse until one day you could go into shock