In Bright Colors Lies a Horror: The Hidden Irritant in Your Clothing’s Dye

Humans are always fascinated by bright colors, as highlighted by most of our favourite celebrations. The more colorful the better, and it is really evident right now, look around you, as Christmas slowly approaches, things get brighter and brighter. Despite this fascination, in the wild, when something looks bright, you should always take flight. The more colorful something is, the higher the chance that it is poisonous. Unironically, this same concept applies to our clothing.

Around 60-70% of dyes used for food and textiles are azo dyes. A type of synthetic dye that is a well-known trigger for contact dermatitis and aggravates existing skin conditions. Due to the substance's poor adhesion to fabric, clothing dyed with it tends to disperse particles to the skin. This may cause different short and long-term reactions. Based on a study, 80% of contact dermatitis is caused by irritant triggers like textile orchemical agents, with only 20% caused by allergic triggers.

Your clothing poses threats equating to allergic triggers with far more common occurrences. That is why, for people with sensitive skin, it is essential to pick clothing that uses natural or GOT-certified dyes to avoid flare-ups. That is where Cottonique comes in handy.

We are a B Corp-certified company that offers hypoallergenic clothing made from 100% organic cotton, GOT-certified materials, and a controlled production process at our own facility. We offer a wide selection of fashionable hypoallergenic clothing apparel that delivers comfort and care to your skin.

Take a peek at our Nothing But Cotton Collection and add something to your wishlist.