Contact dermatitis from Do-It-Yourself slime

Piazza, Christiane Donato; Cestari, Silmara da Costa Pereira

doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20188396

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“…All reports are recent and included seven studies from 2018, five from 2019, and four from 2020 (Tables 1 and 2). [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Among them, seven are from the United States, whereas the remaining are from France, Belgium, Brazil, Switzerland, Turkey, Canada, Spain, and Tunisia, published during the period between 2000 and 2021. From the selected 16 studies, 5 reported more than one case of intoxication while the remaining studies reported only a single case.…”

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Effects of slime toy poisoning in children and teenagers

Oliveira

Bezerra

Loiola

et al. 2023

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify which types of skin reactions are associated with slime toys and which of their ingredients are most frequently involved in cases of poisoning. Data source: Between January and July 2021, articles were selected using PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS databases. The following descriptors were used: (dermatitis OR rash OR eczema OR inflammation) AND slime. Inclusion criteria were articles available in full, in either Portuguese, English, or Spanish, published between January 2000 and July 31, 2021, and articles reporting cases of contact dermatitis or eczema potentially or directly attributed to slime toys. Articles not meeting these criteria and duplicate texts in the databases were excluded. Data synthesis: In total, 65 publications were identified, of which 16 were included in this review. This resulted in a total of 22 children (2 males, 20 females), aged between 4 and 13 years, who were reportedly intoxicated by slime toys, most of these being linked to homemade preparations. Studies reported the occurrence of contact or allergic dermatitis on hands, fingers, nails, forearms, and cheeks. The most allergenic and/or irritant ingredients included liquid detergent and soap. Additionally, patch tests identified positive reactions to methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, the preservatives used by chemical industries on preparation of glue, soap, detergents, etc. Conclusions: Although slime toys might be important for improving motor development and parental relationships, homemade slime toy recipes include several allergenic and irritant ingredients which might be exposed to vulnerable children and cause intoxications. Therefore, homemade slime toys preparations should be used cautiously and under the supervision of adults.

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Effects of slime toy poisoning in children and teenagers

Oliveira

Bezerra

Loiola

et al. 2023

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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“…15 More recently, several case reports have been published reporting contact dermatitis to homemade "slime." [16][17][18][19][20][21] Slime is a popular plaything made at home with combinations of borax, household detergents, bleach, glue, shaving cream, and colorings/dyes. 20 In 2017, borax-containing slime "recipes" were reported to cause second-and third-degree burns.…”

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Hidden risks in toys: A systematic review of pediatric toy contact dermatitis

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Toys are a reflection of the compounds used frequently in manufacturing. Allergic contact dermatitis to potties, metal toys, and children's jewelry is well known, however, there is a broad range of skin risks in toys. With the objective to identify and publicize the associated risk of contact dermatitis in children's toys, we have searched the PubMed database from creation to September 9, 2019. Studies were eligible if they reported a new case of contact dermatitis secondary to interaction with a toy in patients from birth to 18 years of age. A toy was defined as something children interact with for entertainment during leisure time. In this review of the PubMed database we filtered by age and language which may have prevented us from detecting cases in adults that could be extrapolated to children. In addition, several articles were excluded based on title alone. A total of 1312 articles were identified and reviewed manually for inclusion criteria. Review of the articles found 25 original articles for consideration. Several toys were found to be associated with contact dermatitis. These included electronics, toy cars, costume jewelry, bicycles, sqwish balls, slime, Play-Doh, and plasticine. Electronics such as video game controllers, cellphones, iPads, and computers were implicated. In conclusion, there is still an unmet need for observation of this segment of industry for labeling of contents and ongoing surveillance.

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“…The mainstay of therapy of contact dermatitis caused by slime or Play-Doh is avoidance of these substances. The addition of oral antihistamines (cetirizine and loratadine typically) and topical corticosteroid creams (triamcinolone and mometasone) is often employed to relieve persistent cases [10,11]. The usage of topical corticosteroids should be restricted to the smallest amount necessary to resolve the rash, especially in children.…”

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Not All Fun and Games: A Case Report of Contact Dermatitis Related to Slime and Play-Doh

Brazen¹,

Wehausen²,

Usmani³

2020

Cureus

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Slime and Play-Doh have been gaining popularity among adolescents and preteens. Both are gooey, viscoelastic substances that can be morphed and molded into virtually anything imaginable. Slime can be made from several household products including school glue and borax, which have both been linked to cases of irritant and allergic contact dermatitis, conditions that historically involve activation of many immune-regulatory cells such as Langerhans' cells and T cells. We review the rising incidence of contact dermatitis related to Slime and Play-Doh, pathogenesis, and hallmark findings, along with several treatment options to help clinicians expediently diagnose and treat the condition.

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Contact dermatitis from Do-It-Yourself slime

Abstract: Do-It-Yourself slime (DIY slime) is a current fad among kids and teenagers. Making this homemade goop is as much fun as

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Effects of slime toy poisoning in children and teenagers

Effects of slime toy poisoning in children and teenagers

Hidden risks in toys: A systematic review of pediatric toy contact dermatitis

Not All Fun and Games: A Case Report of Contact Dermatitis Related to Slime and Play-Doh

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