Contact and Chemical Allergy Chart
		0%	In some people, simple exposure to a substance can trigger allergic reactions ranging from swelling, rashes and irritation to potentially fatal anaphylactic reactions that could require emergency hospital care. Here's a list of some of the chemicals and other substances that are more likely to cause reactions, the products where they're found, and the skin and other reactions they can cause. An excellent resource. Intelihealth   USA
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			Epoxy Resin - Contact Dermatitis
		0%	Epoxy resin, a synthetic plastic material widely used in adhesives and in some vinyl and plastic products because of its adhesion and toughness. Where Epoxy Resin Is Found How to Avoid Epoxy Resin Synonyms/Components of Epoxy Resin Other Substances to Which You May React How to Read Product Labels Material Safety Data Sheets Examples of Products Containing Epoxy Resin An extremely valuable resource. T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test   USA
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			Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride - Contact Dermatitis
		80%	Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride, is a colorless liquid that is used as a preservative prescription skin creams. Where Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride Is Found How to Avoid Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride How to Test a Product for Possible Use Synonyms/Components of Ethylenediamine Dihydrochloride Other Substances to Which You May React How to Read Product Labels Material Safety Data Sheets Examples of Products Containing EDD or Closely Related Substances Examples of Products Free Of EDD or Closely Related Substances An extremely valuable resource. T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test   USA
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			Formaldehyde - Contact Dermatitis
		62%	Formaldehyde, a substance with many uses including preservative, resin maker, and disinfectant. Where Formaldehyde Is Found How to Avoid Formaldehyde How to Test a Product for Possible Use Synonyms/Components of Formaldehyde Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives to Which You May React How to Read Product Labels Material Safety Data Sheets Examples of Products Containing Formaldehyde Examples of Products Free of Formaldehyde An extremely valuable resource. T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test   USA
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			Formaldehyde in the Home
		1%	Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in many building materials and household products. According to the Environmental Defense Scoreboard it is ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds to ecosystems and human health. Possible Sources in the Home and Steps to Reduce Exposure Allergies.About.com   USA
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			Fragrance free and Unscented Cosmetics
		0%	The terms "fragrance free" and "unscented" are presently used by the cosmetic industry virtually without restriction, since the expressions have no legal definitions. The majority of consumers consider these terms to be equivalent and interchangeable and understand these terms to mean that a cosmetic product so labeled has no perceptible odor. A short article FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition   USA
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			Fragrance Mix - Contact Dermatitis
		0%	Where Fragrances Are Found How to Avoid Fragrances How to Test a Product for Possible Use Other Names for Fragrances Individual Fragrance Allergens Other Substances to Which You May React How to Read Product Labels Material Safety Data Sheets Examples of Products Containing Fragrances Examples of Products Free of Fragrances An extremely valuable resource. T.R.U.E. Test - Allergen Patch Test   USA
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			Handbook of Indoor Environments - Materials and their Chemicals
		100%	Many people suffer illness from airborne chemicals and airborne allergens. Indoor environments often concentrate chemical and biological contaminants. This article discusses the chemicals that are released over time from: Laminates and Particle Boards Water-Based Paints Petroleum Solvent-Based Paints Carpets Wall-coverings Fabrics Foam Adhesives Plastics Aerosal Sprays Paint Removers Cleaners, waxes, polish Safer Cleaners Pesticides Cosmetics A very detailed and great article. Orthodox medicine has not accepted environmental illness as an entity. Tom Fairley and Stephen Gislason MD Solutions For Health Problems - Environmed Research Inc. & Alpha Nutrition Educational Programs   Canada
Your comments			However, mainstream "orthodox" medicine most certainly has "accepted" chemical sensitivity (aka environmental illness) in "case-specific form"; having done so under a number of "specific" diagnostic titles which were enumerated by name in the review of another article on this website. Moreover, a number of prestigious licensed & accredited entities, in their Occupational & Environmental Medicine Programs, have "accepted environmental illness" under one or more of the following phrases: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Sick Building Syndrome, Environmental-related Disease, Occupational-related Disease, Building-related Illness, Indoor Air Quality Problems, and similar titles. This includes the world renown Duke, Yale, & Johns Hopkins. Moreover, the chemical-bearing agents listed in the marquis of this article are already recognized as adverse-reactivity triggers by the AMA, AAAAI, & ALA, at least as they apply to the ASTHMA symptom. And each of those mainstream "orthodox" entities recommend the practice of AVOIDANCE, at least as it applies to ASTHMATICS and to occupational dermatitis patients. See for yourself if this article cooborates with mainstream medicine, by also viewing: 1] AMA Report 4 of the Council on Scientific Affairs (A-98), found at http://ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13603.html; 2] http://bdapps.ama-assn.org/aps/asthma/manage.htm; 3]http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publications/publicedmat/tips/asthmatriggersandmgmt.stm; 4]http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/s/content.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=34706&ct=67442; 5]http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec04/ch044a.html. From: Patrick

			Hypoallergenic cosmetics
		0%	Hypoallergenic cosmetics are products that manufacturers claim produce fewer allergenic reactions than other cosmetic products. Consumers with hypersensitive skin, and even those with "normal" skin, are told that these products will be gentler to their skin than non-hypoallergenic cosmetics. A great overview Margaret Morrison FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition   USA
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			Indoor Environments: Chemicals
		0%	Many chemicals are found in the average home and the occupants are chronically exposed. The types and concentrations are largely dictated by the airflow (or lack of it), use of cleaners, paints, adhesives, types of furnishings (out-gassing), and tobacco-smoking habits of the inhabitants. An excellent overview which includes a list of common chemical contaminants found in indoor air. Certain statements may not necessarily be accepted by orthodox medicine. Tom Fairley and Stephen Gislason MD Solutions For Health Problems - Environmed Research Inc. & Alpha Nutrition Educational Programs   Canada
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