Fiebings Low VOC Leather Dye - Skin Irritation

[mdv99]

Today I made a belt from a pre-cut strap of Hermann Oak bridle leather and used Fiebings Low VOC 'Dark Brown' Dye (I'm in California) to dye the edges.  I also burnished the edges with water and Tokonole.  

After completing the belt I put it on (I really need a new belt) but within a 15 mins I felt a rash developing around my waist.  I'm wearing an untucked t-shirt, so the belt was making contact with my skin.   I guess it's possible there's something in the Hermann Oak leather that could cause the reaction, but of the ingredients I added, the Fiebings Low VOC seems to be the likely cause.   And now that I think about it, it caused my eyes to water the other day when I used the dye on something else.

My skin is unusually sensitive to foreign materials, for example I can't wear anything on my wrist without eventually getting a rash, but this was an immediate and pretty severe reaction (inflammation and redness).  Has anyone else ran into this? 

 

 

[chrisash]

You could do your own test like a doctor would using some very small say half inch square pieces of leather placed on your body, one with the raw leather, one with the dye on, and see what one effects you, maybe one on the left arm and the other on the right arm

At least you will know what to avoid in the future

Like those highly polished studs