My name is Marci. Please be patient with me whilst I navigate my way around. I find myself floundering here as I have never used this type of format before and I don't even know if I am typing in the correct space. I also have never used a chat line or any type of discussion forum before either. The reason I am trying is because I am desperate to get answers for my allergies. I have had allergy testing and I am allergic to cobalt, gold, nickel, dodecyl gallate (used as an anti oxidant in the processing of fats and oils to prevent them going rancid) and the carba chemicals (rubber and latex). I am sure there are more but they haven't tested me yet as they say there isn't any more they can do. For example, shampoo and soap, I break out in dermatitus and the itch nearly drives me crazy so they told me to use the NEW gentle QV that I definitely won't react to and it does leave my hair feeling lovely but after using it twice I developed blisters down the middle of my back from the shampoo runoff and my scalp felt weird. I have lost about a third of my hair which cheeses me off no end. I do not have alopecia. I need help finding a product to help myself feel clean. I can't use Simple, Gentle, Baby products etc. I have run out of ideas and luckily I saw this site online while I was doing more research and hope someone out there can help me. I have had this problem since I was about three years old and I am tired and thoroughly sick of it all. I will now leave it in your experienced hands and hope someone will lead me in the right direction. Bye for now and thanks for considering my problem. Marci.