Washington, Mar 28: Many shampoos, skin conditioners and soaps contain an ingredient that can cause eczema, warn Swedish scientists.
A thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden found that over 5 percent of those who underwent patch testing were allergic to the air oxidized form of the fragrance ingredient linalool.
Eczema can cause a lot of different skin conditions, including rashes, swelling, itching and cracking.