Zhang et al.1313. Zhang AJ, Boyd AH, Asch S, Warshaw EM. Allergic contact dermatitis to slime: the epidemic of isothiazolinone allergy encompasses school glue. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019;36:e37-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13681 https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13681...
(2019), USA |
Glue, shaving cream, and contact lens solution |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Kondratuk et al.1414. Kondratuk KE, Norton SA. “Slime” dermatitis, a fad-associated chronic hand dermatitis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019;36:e39-40. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13729 https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13729...
(2019), USA |
Homemade nonborax slime |
Homemade |
N/I |
N/I |
N/I |
N/I |
N/I |
N/I |
Heller et al.1515. Heller E, Murthy AS, Jen MV. A slime of the times: two cases of acute irritant contact dermatitis from homemade slime. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019;36:139-41. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13617 https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13617...
(2019), USA |
Tide with bleach, glue, and water, as well as marker for color |
Homemade |
|
N/I |
Glue, baking soda, shaving cream, contact lens solution, and food coloring |
Homemade |
N/I |
N/I |
Ducharme et al.1616. Ducharme O, Labadie M, Briand SM, Milpied B. Allergic contact dermatitis in a child caused by isothiazolinones in a “noise putty”. Contact Dermatitis. 2018;79:393-4. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13096 https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13096...
(2018), France |
Polyvinyl alcohol, glycerin, borax, ethyl paraben, deionized water, and various dyes |
Manufactured |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Gittler et al.1717. Gittler JK, Garzon MC, Lauren CT. “Slime” may not be so benign: a cause of hand dermatitis. J Pediatr. 2018;200:288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.03.064 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.03....
(2018), USA |
N/I |
Homemade |
N/I |
N/I |
Aerts et al.1818. Aerts O, De Fré C, van Hoof T, Ghys K, Ortopelea RA, Lambert J. “Slime”: a new fashion among children causing severe hand dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2018;79:385-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13090 https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13090...
(2018), Belgium |
Textile glue, household detergents, and (food) colorants |
Homemade and manufactured |
MCI/MI, MDBGN |
Patch test |
N/I |
Manufactured |
Paraben mix (methyl and ethyl paraben) |
Patch test |
Piazza et al.1919. Piazza CD, Cestari SC. Contact dermatitis from do-it-yourself slime. An Bras Dermatol. 2018;93:944. https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20188396 https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.201...
(2018), Brazil |
N/I |
Homemade |
N/I |
N/I |
Tehrany et al.2020. Tehrany YA, Quenan S, Bugey A, Piletta P. Contact dermatitis caused by homemade “slime”: report of two cases with chemical analysis. Contact Dermatitis. 2019;80:407-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13230 https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13230...
(2019), Switzerland |
Liquid laundry detergent, special glue, contact lens solution, home fragrance, and shaving foam |
Homemade |
MCI/MI, slime |
Patch test |
Liquid detergent, shaving foam, special glue, and glitters |
Homemade |
MCI/MI, liquid detergent |
Patch test |
Anderson et al.2121. Anderson LE, Treat JR, Brod BA, Yu J. “Slime” contact dermatitis: case report and review of relevant allergens. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019;36:335-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13792 https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13792...
(2019), USA |
Laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, shampoo, and hand cream |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Salman et al.2222. Salman A, Demir G, Apti O. “Slime”: a trending cause of isothiazolinone contact allergy in children. Contact Dermatitis. 2019;80:409-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13237 https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13237...
(2019), Turkey |
Dishwashing liquid (main allergenic ingredient) |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Polyvinyl acetate glue (main allergenic ingredient) |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Liquid soap (main allergenic ingredient) |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Mainwaring et al.2323. Mainwaring W, Zhao J, Hunt R. Allergic contact dermatitis related to homemade slime: a case and review of the literature. Dermatol Online J. 2019;25:13030/qt7n06w0hg. PMID: 31046914 (2019), USA |
White glue, glitter, shaving cream, artificial food color, and borax |
Homemade |
MCI/MI, Quaternium-15 |
Patch test |
Kong et al.2424. Kong C, Lam JM. Slime dermatitis. CMAJ. 2019;191:E536. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.181511 https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.181511...
(2019), Canada |
Sodium borate (main allergenic ingredient) |
Homemade |
N/I |
N/I |
Pessotti et al.2525. Pessotti NS, Hafner MF, Possa MS, Lazzarini R. Allergic contact dermatitis to slime. An Bras Dermatol. 2020;95:265-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2019.06.008 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2019.06.00...
(2020), Brazil |
Body moisturizer, boricated water, glue, baking soda, blue food dye, and shaving foam |
Homemade and manufactured |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Córdoba et al.2626. Córdoba S, Blanco-Calvo M, Huerta-Vena A, Borbujo J. Allergic contact dermatitis due to slime. Actas Dermosifiliogr (Engl Ed). 2021;112:285-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ad.2020.03.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ad.2020.03.006...
(2021), Spain |
Liquid detergent (main allergenic ingredient) |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Saad et al.2727. Saad S, Lahouel I, Belhadjali H, Kheder A, Youssef M, Zili J. “Hand-borne” allergic contact dermatitis of the face to slime, possibly photoaggravated. Contact Dermatitis. 2020;82:329-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13475 https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13475...
(2020), Tunisia |
Laundry detergent, glue, and food coloring. |
Homemade |
MCI/MI |
Patch test |
Brazen et al.2828. Brazen BC, Wehausen B, Usmani AA. Not all fun and games: a case report of contact dermatitis related to slime and play-doh. Cureus. 2020;12:e10272. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10272 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10272...
(2020), USA |
N/I |
N/I |
N/I |
Not tested |