Mercapto mix is a mix of 3 chemicals used to screen for allergies used in the rubber manufacturing process. Reaction to this mix usually indicates sensitivity to rubber products.

Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skincare 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 listed as:
  2,2-Benzothiazyl disulfide
  4-Morpholinyl-2-benzothiazyl disulfide
  Altax
  CBTS, CBS
  Cyclohexylbenzothiazyl-sulphenamide
  Dibenzothiazyl disulfide
  Durax
  MBTS
  MOR
  Morpholinylmercaptobenzothiazole
  Naugex MBT
  N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide
  N-Cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole-sulenamide (CBS, CBTS)
  Santocure
  Thiofide
  Vulkacit DM

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What is it?

Hints on avoiding:

Additive to rubber products
Anticorrosive agents
Anti-slip carpet backing
Balloons
Cables
Caulking
Conveyor belts
Elastic
Electrical cords

Fuel tank lining
Gas masks
Gloves
Handles
Hoses
Mattresses
Plugs
Rubber boots
Rubber latex condoms
Rubber sheeting
Rubber soles of shoes

Running shoes
Safety goggles
Seed disinfectants
Slippers
Surgical gloves
Swimsuit elastic
Tennis racquet
Tires
Underwear elastic
Veterinary and pet products