Disperse Dyes (any color)
What is it?
Disperse dyes are a group of azo-type dye used primarily in textiles, cosmetics, and hair colorants.
How can I avoid it?
- Wear only:
- 100% cotton
- 100% bamboo cloth
- 100% linen
- 100% silk
- 100% wool
- 100% hemp fabric
- Tencel™
- Lifestyle changes including:
- Strict avoidance of offending dye source (avoidance of specific color often is not helpful)
- Multiple washing of clothes three times prior to wearing
- Handling of dry-cleaned clothes by thoroughly airing clothing out of bag
- Control of hyperhidrosis – using antiperspirants may aid in prevention of clothing dermatitis
- Use of Protective undergarments – using 100% natural fabrics including long-sleeved undershirts and slip pants
- Management of dermatitis – wearing jackets without linings; strict avoidance of offending dye sources; wearing
- loose fitting clothing
- Use of skin protectants – keep skin well moistened; use products which are not irritating; topical corticosteroids
- when needed
- Avoid nylon stockings (beige tones especially)
- Levi Strauss 501® blue jeans (vat dyes) do not usually cause dermatitis
- Suggested websites:
- http://www.cottonique.com
- http://www.kleinerts.com
- http://dermasilk.com
Uses:
You have shown a positive allergic reaction to a textile dye. You should avoid contact with this substance. The following information may help you manage your allergic contact dermatitis to certain textile dyes.
- Textile dye of azo type
- Cosmetics
- Furs
- Hair dyes and colors
- Nylon knit goods
- Sheep skin
Other names
- 1,4-Benzenediamine, N-(2,4-dinitrophenyl
- 4-(4-Nitrophenylazo)aniline
- 4-(4-Nitrophenylazo)diphenylamine
- 4-anilino-4’-nitroazobenzene
- Acetate red GG
- Acetoquinone light yellow
- Allilon Brown 3R
- Begacron Brown 3R
- Benzenamine, 4-(4-nitrophenyl)azo-N-Phenyl-
- Cellitron orange GR
- Cellitron red B
- Desperse Brown S-3R
- N-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)-1,4-phenylenediamine
- Solvent red
- Solvent yellow 3
- Terasil brown 3R
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Other para-Amino compounds
- Para-Aminobenzoic acid
- Sulfanilamide
- p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
- p-Aminphenol (PAP)
- p-toluylenediamine (PTD)
- p-Aminoazobenze (PAAB)
- 4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM)
- Other disperse dyes
How safe is it?
Related Ingredients
Disperse Blue 106
Disperse Blue 124
Disperse Blue 2
Disperse Blue 85
Disperse Yellow 3
O-Nitro-Ppd
P-Phenylenediamine (Strict Removal Of Cross Reactors From Shopping List: Aminophenol, Disperse Dyes, Paba, Caines-Esters, Parabens)
Ppd (Paraphenylenediamine) [Strict Removal Methoxymethyl-P-Phenylenediamine, Aminophenol, Azo/Disperse Dyes, Parabens/Caines-Esters Removed From Shopping List]
