Rubber Acceleratormedium risk
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
INCI · 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
Rubber accelerator and biocide. Found in shoes, gloves, and industrial products. Common cause of shoe dermatitis.
Why dermatologists flag it
ACDS-listed rubber accelerator — common in shoe materials
Names to look for on labels
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
2-MercaptobenzothiazoleMBTCaptax
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