Recently, a team of three dermatologists from Skin & Cancer Foundation from Melbourne, Australia, has reported that methylisothiazolinone, a preservative used in moist wipes, could lead to hand dermatitis.
In a recently published letter in the Medical Journal of Australia, the researchers state that the most common source of the preservative that causes contact dermatitis is disposable wet wipes that are commonly used in baby care. Although its effect on baby skin cannot be diagnosed accurately, the authors report that hand dermatitis problem in parents can be attributed to the use of baby wipes.
According to the authors, other sources are make-up removal wipes, shampoos, sunscreens, deodorants, etc.
(By: Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University, USA)plement its traditional looks and cuts.