Substances that may irritate your skin
Avoid washing your skin with substances that may irritate your skin, such as products that contain the following ingredients:
- Sodium lauryl sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate, laureth 4, and lauryl alcohol
- Propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol (PEG)
- Silicone and dimethicone
- Isopropyl alcohol, SD alcohol, isopropyl myristate, and acetone
- Butyl stearate and oleic acid
- Mineral oil, petrolatum, or lanolin
- Methylparaben or propylparaben, phenoxyethanol, and imidazolidinyl urea
- Pumice, aluminum oxide, and sodium tetraborate
- Dyes, such as D and C red dyes
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 8, 2009 |
| Medical Review: |
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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