This chemical is used as an adhesion promoter. The most common source of contact is with nail polish.
Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skin care products that contain this chemical, skin-to-skin transfer may occur to you.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.
Other names you may see this chemical:
Benzene sulfonamide, 4-methyl-polymer with formaldehyde
Mearlmaid TX-EPM-8-6
Santolite MHP
Santolite MS
Possible Occupational Exposure:
Textile Mill workers
Printing and Publishing workers
Rubber manufacture
Paper and Allied products workers
Chemical workers
Fabricated metal workers
Toluenesulfonamide Fluoraldehyde Resin
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Acrylics
Nail polish and enamels
Nitrocellulose compositions
PVA adhesives
Vinyl lacquers
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.