Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is a compound used as a fungicide and bactericide for wood and paint preservation and now also permitted and used as a cosmetics preservative.

Skin contact with iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinutation of exposure to products containing iodopropynyl butylcarbamate should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S. for topical use have 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 no information ask your pharmacist or call the company directly. At work, request a safety data sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.

You should avoid contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.