The lotions will also increase the absorption of latex into the
skin. increased absorption = increased risk of developing allergy to latex.
At 22:01 04/30/2002, Randall Young was inspired to say:
> > I bought the Agitene, and it eats away my gloves. Actually makes them
> > swell up to the point of being unusable, then they tear. I'm not sure
> > I want that stuff on my hands.
>
>Any petroleum product will attack latex gloves. ISTR there was a warning
>circulating in health care circles a few years back not to use even hand
>lotion under latex gloves, as many hand lotions contain petroleum products
>(like Vaseline), and so would damage the gloves. There are also warnings
>not to use Vaseline or similar products with latex condoms, same reason.
Cheers!
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