Nickel is everywhere, but now you can test for nickel before your skin does with Nickel Alert!  Once nickel is detected, protect yourself with Nickel Guard.

This is a comprehensive list of items that often contain nickel; but it is not exhaustive.  Test the metal items which you come into contact with the most often.

  • Belt buckles
  • Bra hooks
  • Bracelets
  • Brass fixtures
  • Cell phones
  • Cello strings
  • Cigarette lighters
  • Coins
  • Chrome fixtures
  • Costume jewelry
  • Earrings
  • Eye glass frames
  • Fasteners
  • Gold-especially white and yellow 10k and 14k
  • Guitar strings
  • Hair pins
  • Hand tools
  • Hand bag clutches
  • Heirloom jewelry
  • "Hypoallergenic" jewelry
  • Jean studs
  • Keys
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Lipstick holders
  • Metal buttons and snaps
  • Metal items at work
  • Musical instruments (keys, mouthpieces)
  • Necklaces
  • "Nickel-Free" jewelry
  • Pens
  • Pocket knives
  • Powder compacts
  • Razors
  • Rings
  • Scissors
  • Suspender clips
  • Tuners
  • Watches and bands
  • Zippers

~Did you know?

Expensive white or yellow gold can contain enough nickel to cause sensitization when used in ear piercing.

Dermatologist and Allergist Recommended

 

Test for Nickel and Protect yourself from Nickel with Nickel Solution

Close up picture of earring that tested positive for nickel. Tested with Nickel Alert.

Watch that contains nickel. Tested with Nickel Alert.

Considered
"Safe Materials"

Stainless steel
Aluminum
Titanium
Platinum
Plastic
Wood

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