The importance of isothiazole and of compounds containing the isothiazole nucleus has
been growing over the last few years. Isothiazolinones are used in cosmetic and as …

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from isothiazolinones has frequently been described in the
literature. Following an epidemic of sensitization to methylchloroisothiazolinone …

Trace amounts of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) of the two isothiazolinones of 2-
methylisothiazol-3 (2H)-one (MIT) and 2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (OIT) were detected both …

The use of cosmetics and personal care products is increasing worldwide. Their high matrix
complexity, together with the wide range of products currently marketed under different forms …

Matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) is a sample-preparation process first introduced in
1989 for the extraction of drug residues from animal tissue. The feasibility and the versatility …

Background The rate of contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis caused by
methylisothiazolinone (MI) is dramatically increasing throughout E urope. Objectives To …

Matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry were
used for the rapid determination of 18 plasticizers (phthalates and adipates), 7 polycyclic …

An effective, simple and low cost sample preparation method based on matrix solid-phase
dispersion (MSPD) followed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) or gas …

Background In recent years, the frequency of contact allergy to isothiazolinones has
increased alarmingly in Europe, but only limited data are available on concentrations of …

Photocatalytic oxidation techniques are promising for degradation of the highly ecotoxic and
refractory isothiazolinone bactericides in relevant industrial wastewaters. However, low …