ADDITIVES TO AVOID BY NUMBER: SKIN ISSUES

additives avoid by number -skin
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NUMBER  NAME GROUP POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS
100 Curcumin, Turmeric, Curcuma  Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Increased Bleeding, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash etc) 
102 Tartrazine, FD&C Yellow N0. 5, E102 Artificial Colouring Aggressive Behaviour, Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Behavioural Problems, Concentration Problems, Confusion, Depression, Hayfever, Headaches & Migraines, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
104 Quinoline Yellow FCF, D&C Yellow No. 10 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
107 Yellow 2G Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
110 Sunset Yellow FCF, Orange Yellow S, E110 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
120 Cochineal, Carminic Acid, Carmines, Cochineal Carmine, Colour 120, Colour E120, CI Natural Red 4   Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc) 
122 Azorubine, Carmoisine, E122 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hyperactivity,  Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
123 Amaranth, Food Red 9, E123 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
127 Erythrosine, E127, FD&C Red 3 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
129 Allura Red Ac, E129, FD&C Red No. 40 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
132 Indigotine; Indigo Carmine Blue No.2, E132, FD&C Blue No. 2 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
133 Brilliant Blue FCF, FD&C Blu), E133, FD&C Blue No. 1 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
142 Green S, Food Green, Acid Brilliant Green, E142, Food Green 4 Artificial Colouring Asthma, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
151 Brilliant Black, Black PN, E151, Brilliant Black BN, CL Food Black 1 Artificial Colouring Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
153 Carbon Blacks, Vegetable Carbon, E153   Artificial Colouring Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash etc)
155 Brown, Chocolate Brown HT, Brown HT, E155, Food Brown 3 Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
160 B  Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin (Natural Colour), Annatto Extracts, Natural Colour 160B, Vegetable Dye, E160B Artificial Colouring Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Behavioural Problems, Headaches, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
200 Sorbic Acid Preservatives Sorbates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
202 Potassium Sorbate Preservatives Sorbates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
203 Calcium Sorbates Preservatives Sorbates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
210 Benzoic Acid, Benzene Carboxylic Acid, Ethyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate  Preservatives Benzoates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
211 Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Ethyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Propyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate Preservatives Benzoates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
212 Potassium Benzoate Preservatives Benzoates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
213 Calcium Benzoate Preservatives Benzoates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma,  Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
216 Propylparaben, Propyl P-Hydroxybenzoate, Propyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate Preservatives Benzoates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
218 Methylparaben, Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate, Methyl Para-Hydroxybenzoate, E218 Preservatives Benzoates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
220 Sulphur Dioxide Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Headache & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
221 Sodium Sulphite Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Headache & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
222 Sodium Bisulphite Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Headache & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
223 Sodium Metabisulphite, Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Headache & Migraine, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
224 Potassium Metabisulphite Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Headache & Migraine, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
225 Potassium Sulphite Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Hayfever, Headache & Migraine, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
228 Potassium Hydrogen Sulphite Preservatives Sulphites Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
235 Pimaricin, Natamycin, E235  Preservatives Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash etc)
280 Propionic Acid Preservatives Propionates Behavioural Problems, Headache & Migraine, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
281 Sodium Propionate Preservatives Propionates Behavioural Problems, Headache & Migraine, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
310 Propyl Gallate Dodecyl Gallate Synthetic Anitoxidants Gallates Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
311 Octyl Gallate Synthetic Anitoxidants Gallates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
312 Dodecyl Gallate Synthetic Anitoxidants Gallates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma,  Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
319 TBHQ, TBHQ – Tertiary-Butylhydroquinone Synthetic Anitoxidants Gallates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma,  Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
320 BHA, BHA Butylated Hydroxyanisole Synthetic Anitoxidants Gallates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma,  Headache & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
321 BHT, Butylated Hydroxytoluene Synthetic Anitoxidants Gallates Aggressive Behaviour, Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
338 Phosphoric Acid, E338   Antioxidant, Acidity Regulator Effects On The Body Including Nervous System, Respiratory System, Skin Irritation
431 Polyethylene (40) Stearate, Polyoxyethylene (40) Stearate, E431 Emulsifier, Thickener  Gastrointestinal Ailments, Skin Ailments
627 Disodium 5-Guanylate, Disodium Guanylate Flavour Enhancers, Glutamates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Headache & Migraine, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
631 Disodium Inosinate, Disodium 5′-Inosinate, Dsi  Flavour Enhancers, Glutamates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Headache & Migraine, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
635 Disodium 5′-Ribonucleotides  Flavour Enhancers, Glutamates Allergic & Hypersensitive Reactions, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Headache & Migraine, Hyperactivity, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
905 B Petrolatum, Petrolium Jelly  Anticaking Agent, Emulsifier Gastointestinal Ailments, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
951 Aspartame  Artificial Sweeteners Aggressive Behaviour, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Depression, Headaches & Migraines, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance
952 Calcium Cyclamate, Sodium Cyclamate, Cyclamate, Cyclamic Acid Artificial Sweeteners Headache & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc) 
954 Saccharin, Calcium Saccharin, Sodium Saccharin, Potassium Saccharin Artificial Sweeteners Allergic & Hyper-Sensitive Reactions, Gastrointestinal Ailments, Headache & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
955 Sucralose, Trichlorogalactosucrose Artificial Sweeteners Headaches & Migraine, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc)
962 Aspartame-Acesulphame Salt Artificial Sweeteners Aggressive Behaviour, Asthma, Behavioural Problems, Depression, Headaches & Migraines, Hyperactivity, Learning Difficulties, Skin Ailments (Eczema, Dermatitis, Itching, Hives, Rash, etc), Sleep Disturbance


The information in this list is a culmination of experience and research.
Sources include: fedup.com.au |
easytoavoid.com | truthinlabeling.org | euphory.com | foodstandards.gov.au | The Chemical Maze app and book | mbm.net.au.