Shea Butter allergic reation

They probably did not test her for shea nut since they have to test each nut separately. Sometimes, as a screening test, they test several nuts at the same time. This mix would not typically include shea nut.

Cathy

wow. Thats interesting. I had no idea that when they tested for tree nuts that they tested for each individual nut. That seems like alot considering that they're ALOT of different tree nuts. I thought a tree nut was a tree nut. Thanx for the tidbit though.

It could've been something else in the product. Or she could be allergic to shea/karite and no other treenuts.

Also, there are reports of shea butter reactions in individuals allergic to natural rubber latex.

ygg

Yes, I did read about the latex ingredient in the shea butter which seems kind of weird. Although myself and my sister have a latex allergy, my daughter has never had any type of reaction to it and has not had any testing for it.

How quickly did the rash appear? Then, how long did it take to go away.

It seems that if it was an allergic rash, it would have been every part of her body that was bathed, not just part of it.

I would not necessarily assume that it's from shea butter. There are way more things that can cause rashes than allergens. Most of the time, the cause is never found.

As a child, I, too, was diagnosed as having sensitive skin and throughout my life I have been prone, off and on, to various allergic skin outbreaks and tissue swellings. Sometimes, one outgrows or develops immunities to childhood allergies, only to find new immune deficiencies as one ages. In my case, the childhood 'sensitivity' to grass, chocolate, eggs, dander, pollen, et al. seems to have gone away and then been "replaced" later (I'm over 50) by allergies to penicillin, neosporin and most recently, shea butter.

I hope that you can find a mild treatment that is not addictive(antibiotics), regressive, or too prolonged. AMA-Certified Dermatologists seem to know best. Meanwhile, almost every cosmetic and hair product seem to be trying their best to incorporate shea butter. I say, 'Whatever happened to coco butter?' and when can we expect to see some warning labels instead of teeny-tiny ingredients lists?