MIT (Methylisothiazolinone) substitutes as preservatives in detergents and paints
The detergent and paint industries have long used MIT (Methylisothiazolinone) as a biocide/preservative in water-based formulations. Until now, the legislation required MIT to be labelled as H317 (it may cause an allergic skin reaction) when above 1000 ppm, and as EUH208 when above 100 ppm. This, so far, has not been a problem for these…