eyeshadow allergy - Allergies Message Board

mm33 · 01-13-2009, 03:39 PM

Can someone help me with suggesting an eyeshadow. I usually wear Almay or Physician's formula, but am for some reason having a reaction. I have also been using Almay clear somplexion concealer under my eyes to cover dark circles. I noticed this contains salicylic acid. Could this be the problem?

Titchou · 01-13-2009, 09:03 PM

If you are wearing a pink or purple shade, it's the color that's the problem. I can only wear Prescriptives in those shades. Any others, even Almay and Clinique, will break me out.

mm33 · 01-14-2009, 06:01 AM

Thank you so much for your reply. I have also had this problem when I try to wear a red color. I usually don't wear purples. I am(was) a redhead with freckles. It is more of a brown/beige kind of shade. Could you please give me more information about your prescriptives. I am getting so disgusted.........the older I get I am allergic to everything. The dermatologist suggested I stopped wearing makeup....not an option. Growing up with freckles and red/blonde hair was traumatizing enough in the 70's when everyone was tan. My eyelashes and eyebrows are non existant without makeup, so right now I am hoping it is the eyeshadow. I am gluten intolerant as well and that is hard enough. I can't give up anything else. THANK YOU SO MUCH, I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE ANYONE CAN GIVE.

dolysods · 01-14-2009, 06:07 AM

if i remember right it is the nickel in them? My mom gets all rashy/scaly and has to use hydrocortisone cream for a few days. Now she just uses eye liner. Here are some things that i found in my search...

bismuth oxychloride, which is a natural mineral derived ingredient. It lends shimmer and a smoothness of texture. She could also have a sensitivity to a colorant, like carmine (natural red pigment) or the D&C dyes. Red pigment is used not only in red and pink colors, but in blue, purple, brown, black, peach, coral, some greens, and on and on. Pretty much the whole rainbow *possibly* could contain carmine.

another site i read that it is the red dyes which are in browns, red, purple, pink etc. Have you tried the new mineral eye shadows?

Titchou · 01-14-2009, 06:54 AM

Prescriptives is a brand sold at most large department stores...Macy's, Belk, Dillard's, etc.