Categories: Additive
Type: Toxin
Name: Methylisothiazolinone
RDA: 0
Importance- to Body:
Toxin: Respiratory, Skin
Distribution- in Body:
Skin, Respiratory System, Areas Applied
Excess Effects:
Lung Toxicity, Allergic reactions, Nerve Damage, Nerve Toxicity
Deficiency Effects:
None Listed
Food Sources:
None Listed
Environmental/Geographic Sources:
Detergents, Hairspray, Shaving Cream, Mascara, Sunscreen, Champoo, Hair Conditioner, Makeup Remover, Body Wash, Baby Lotion, Baby Shampoo
Supplemental information:
Preservative, Biocide
Works Cited:
“Methylisothiazolinone.” American Chemical Society, www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/m/methylisothiazolinone.html.