Although some of these items contain latex (liquid) rubber
or hard (dry) rubber, you may be having a reaction to chemicals, instead

For further information, including how to avoid these chemicals by using alternatives,
click on the chemical name on the right side of the chart.
Allerderm Laboratories has a great test kit to to find out for sure.

Are You Reacting To This??	Your Reaction Might Be Chemically Based On:
If you are reacting to: adeps lanae anhydrous, aloholes lanae, anhydrous lanolin, baby oil, cosmetics, cutting fluids, diaper lotion, eye makeup, face powder, fleece of sheep, foundation, fur, furniture polish, hair spray, hemorrhoidal preparation, home permanent, inks, lanolin, leather good, liniment, lipstick, lotions, lubricant, makeup remover, masks, moist towelettes, moisturizer, nail enamel remover, ointment, self-tanner, shampoo, shaving cream, shoe polish, skin cream, skin ointment, soap, sunscreen, textiles, topical medication, veterinary products, wax, wool alcohol, wool fat, wool grease, wool wax then you might be reacting to:	W o o l Alcohols
If you are reacting to: "do-it-yourself" glue, automotive sealant, belts, cobblers repair shoes, dental bonding material, deodorant, disinfectant, duplicating paper, duplicating papers, fiberglass, film developer, furniture, glue for bonding layers of wood, glue for bonding leather in shoes, glue in shoes, glued fabric materials, glued fabrics, glued leather goods, glued wood, handbags, hats, industrial skin care product, ink, insecticide, insulation, plywood, sawdust from fiberglass and hardboard, shoes, watchbands, wet shoes, woodworking and ceramic adhesives then you might be reacting to:	p-tert-Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin
If you are reacting to: adhesive tape, adhesives, appliance finish, artist and sculptor material, automotive primer, bridge coating, coverings for electrical part, dental bonding agents, die casting, eyeglass frames, flame retardant, flooring, handbags, inks, laminate, models , paint, plastic necklace, plastic product, polyvinylchloride (PVC) product, synthetic plastic material, tooling, varnish, vinyl gloves, vinyl product, wall panel coating then you might be reacting to:	Epoxy Resin
If you are reacting to: rubber product, agricultural chemicals, shoes, shoe insoles, swimwear, bathing suits, bathing trunks, toys, gloves, condoms, diaphragms, elastic, tires, fuel tank linings, caulking, electrical cords, plug, gas mask, safety goggles, conveyor belt, shock absorbers, springs, mat, apron, earphones, stethoscope, rubber bands, eraser, dental dams, rubber sheeting, balloons, garden hose, nonslip waistband, mattress, slippers, antislip carpet backin, pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, slimicide, soaps, shampoo, disinfectant, adhesives, , rubber bands, elastic, rubber gloves, latex gloves, tires, rubber matting, antislip mat, polyurethane foam rubber, rubber hose, rubber seal, rubber cable then you might be reacting to:	Carba mix
If you are reacting to: dark gray rubber, industrial belts, rubber boots, rubber cable, rubber handle, rubber hose, rubber seal, scuba mask, tires, watchband then you might be reacting to:	Black rubber mix (BRM)
If you are reacting to: adhesives, air conditioning, baby wipes, bronzer, bubble bath, cleanser, concealer, cosmetics, curing agents, detergent, eye shadows, fabric softener, face powder, foundation, glue, hair conditioner, hair gel, jet fuel, latex emulsions, latex paint, lotion, makeup remover, mascara, metal work, moisturizer, over-the-counter medicine, pesticide, polish, prescription medicine, printing ink, radiography, self-tanner, shampoo, skin care product, skin cream, slime control agents in paper mills, soap, sunscreens, toilet paper, water cooling then you might be reacting to:	Cl+ Me­ Isothiazolinone
If you are reacting to: adhesives, blush, bronzer, cleansers, concealer, cosmetics, eye shadow, eyebrow makeup, eyeliner, face powder, foundation, hair care products, industrial cutting fluid, inks, latex paint, lotion, makeup remover, mascara, moisturizer, night cream, paper, paperboard, polishes, shampoo, skin care products, skin cream, skin moisturizers, soaps, sunscreen, toiletries then you might be reacting to:	Quaternium-15
If you are reacting to: anticorrosive agents, antifreeze, antislip carpet backing, aprons, balloons, bathing suits, bathing trunks, boots, brassiere, caulking, cements and adhesives, condoms, conveyor belts, cutting oil, dental dam, detergent, diaphragm, earphones, elastic, electrical cord, erasers, film emulsions, fuel tank linings, fungicides, garden hose, gas mask, girdle, gloves, glue for leather and plastic, grease, inner tube, kitchen tool, mat, mattress, nonslip waistband, plug, rubber bands, rubber gloves, rubber handle, rubber matting, rubber pillow, rubber sheeting, rubberized clothing, safety goggles, shock absorbers, shoes, slippers, sponge makeup applicator, sporting equipment, springs, stethoscope, support stockings, swimwear, tick and flea powder, tick and flea spray, tires, tubes then you might be reacting to:	Mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT)
If you are reacting to: automobile exhaust, building material, cigarette smoke, coolant, cutting fluid, deodorant, disinfectant, embalming fluid, fabric finishes in clothing and linens, fertilizer, fiberboard, glue, high-quality paper, household cleanser, insulation, makeup, mouthwash, nail hardener, nail polish, paint, permanent press clothing, pesticide, photographic chemicals, plywood, preservative, resin maker, rubber or plastic products, shampoo, skin cleanser, skin cream, skin-care products, smoke from wood, coal, or charcoal fire, toiletries, varnish, wrinkle-resistant clothing then you might be reacting to:	Formaldehyde
If you are reacting to: antislip carpet backing, aprons, balloons, caulking, conveyor belts, dental dams, earphones, elastic bands, elastic in underwear and swimsuits, electrical cords, erasers, examination gloves, fuel tank lining, garden hoses, gas masks, glues used in footwear, golf club handles, industrial rubber hoses, latex condoms, mats, mattresses, nonslip waistbands, plugs, rubber boots, rubber coated cables, rubber gloves, rubber handles, rubber kitchen utensils, rubber sheeting, rubber soles of shoes, rubber tires, running shoes, safety goggles, shock absorbers, springs, slippers, stethoscopes, surgical gloves, tennis racquets then you might be reacting to:	Mercapto mix
If you are reacting to: antiseptic spray, antitoxin, cleaning fluid for contact lenses, cosmetics, desensitization solution, ear drops, eye drops, eye moisturizer, eye ointment, makeup remover, mascara, nose drops, soap-free cleanser, tincture of Merthiolate, topical medication, tuberculosis test, vaccine then you might be reacting to:	Thimerosal
If you are reacting to: antislip carpet backing, aprons, balloons, caulking, conveyor belts, dental dams, earphones, electrical cords, erasers, fuel tank linings, garden hoses, gas masks, industrial rubber hoses, mats, mattresses, nonslip waistbands, plugs, rubber coated cables, rubber sheeting, rubber tires, safety goggles, shock absorbers, slippers, springs, stethoscopes then you might be reacting to:	Thiurams