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Isothiazolinone Preservatives

Preservative

Potential allergen Sensitive skin caution

What is Isothiazolinone Preservatives?

Effective preservatives that are also among the more common contact allergens, especially in leave-on products. People with reactive or allergy-prone skin often prefer to avoid them.

In skincare terms, Isothiazolinone Preservatives is a preservative that helps keep a product safe and stable in the bottle, and an ingredient some people find can be sensitising, depending on their skin.

What does it do?

Isothiazolinone Preservatives is primarily used for preservative.

Who it may suit

If your skin is sensitive or reactive, introduce it slowly and patch test first.

Where you'll find it

In our catalogue, Isothiazolinone Preservatives appears in sets, cleansers, treatments, masks.

Also listed as

On an ingredients label (INCI), Isothiazolinone Preservatives may appear as: methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone, benzisothiazolinone.

Related ingredients

This is educational information, not medical advice. Skin reactions vary between individuals — patch test new products and consult a professional if you have specific concerns.

Products with Isothiazolinone Preservatives