This chemical is used as a preservative that is most commonly found in cosmetics, skin care products and house hold products.
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 preservative:
1,2- dibromo-2, 4-dicyanobutane
1,2-Dibromodicyanobutane
2-phenoxyethanol
Dibromodicyanobutane
Merquat 2200
Tektamer 38
Methyldibromoglutaronitrile
Tektamer 38
Merquat 2200
Possible Occupational exposures
Maintenance workers
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Where is it found?
What is it?
Hints on avoiding:
Body lotions
Cosmetics
Cream
Glues
Liquid detergents
Metalworking fluids
Moist toilet tissues
Paints
Shampoos
Sunscreens
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.