Cysteamine Hydrochloride
What is it?
Briefly: Cysteamine HCl is a chemical primarily found in hair care products. SkinSAFE (www.SkinSafeProducts.com) should help you avoid most products that contain it.
In Detail: Cysteamine HCl is a chemical used in hair waving, straightening, and perming products, as well as in topical eye drops or oral pills for treating cystinosis.
How do I avoid it?
Skin contact with cysteamine HCl is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing cysteamine HCl should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S. for topical use have the ingredients listed either on the product package or the box that contains it, so check the labeling of your skin care products for this ingredient. If there is not enough information, ask your pharmacist or retailer or contact the company directly. At work, request a
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.
Uses:
- Hair waving/Straightening/Perms
- Medicated eye drops for treating cystinosis
- Oral medication for treating cystinosis
Other names for cysteamine HCl:
- 2-Aminoethanethiol
- Becaptan
- beta-Mercaptoethylamine
- Cysteamine
- Cystagon (brand name for medicated eye drops)
- Mercaptamine hydrochloride
- Mercaptoethylamine hydrochloride
