Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringAllergyMetallurgyOccupational DermatologyHeavy Metal ContaminationMetal ContaminationStainless SteelsDetergentsNickel Allergic Contact DermatitisNickel Allergy TestingNickel ContaminationOccupational Contact AllergyOccupational Skin Allergy
Sweat and household detergents were shown to have the capacity to release nickel from stainless steel. This finding substantiates the thesis that the American-style stainless steel kitchen and other stainless steel commodities can be sources of skin contact allergy with nickel. Furthermore, a negative spot test (DMG) does not reflect the "safety" of a nickel alloy.