Knee protectors can form allergenic substances on the skin

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 00:30 in Health & Medicine

Common rubber products can form isothiocyanates in contact with skin and cause contact allergy, according to new research. Isothiocyanates are a group of reactive substances that are potent contact allergens.

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