Eczema-Safe Product Checker
Built for atopic dermatitis and sensitive skin. Paste a product's ingredients or upload its label and we'll flag the most common eczema triggers — fragrance, lanolin, MI/MCI, formaldehyde releasers, and the contact sensitizers most often found on patch-test panels.
What this tool flags
Fragrance
Parfum, masking terms, EU 26 allergens, essential oils
Preservatives
MI, MCI, formaldehyde, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, and other formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
Lanolin & derivatives
Wool wax, adeps lanae
Contact sensitizers
Balsam of Peru, Colophonium, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Propylene glycol, Neomycin, PPD
Metals
Nickel, cobalt, chromium (often present in pigments)
Synthetic dyes
FD&C / D&C / CI numbers
Why these specifically?
The list mirrors the National Eczema Association's "ingredients to watch" guidance and the most commonly positive allergens on standard patch-test series for atopic patients. The tool is a first filter — for confirmed allergy diagnosis, see a board-certified dermatologist for patch testing.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a substitute for patch testing?
No. Patch testing identifies your specific triggers. This tool flags ingredients that are commonly problematic for eczema patients. Many patients tolerate some flagged ingredients fine.
Does this check for everything in the National Eczema Association Seal?
It checks the major allergen categories. The NEA Seal also evaluates pH, irritancy, and clinical testing — which we can't infer from an ingredient list alone.
Why is propylene glycol flagged?
It's a known irritant for some eczema patients, though not a true allergen for most. Mild reactivity is common, so we err on the side of flagging it.