YorkshireYank

Sorry, I know this is odd, but I had a weird rash after taking a shower at the lounge in Newark (I think it's the same product in all the lounges regardless of the airport).

I can't be sure that it was even that soap, but it's my best guess based on the timing.

If you happen to be in the shower room, could you take a photo of the ingredients in the shower soap and post it here? United have not been helpful with this request. They say the soap is called "Sunday Riley body wash" but I haven't had luck googling that so maybe it's not the right name?

Thanks for your help.
-YY

rittenhousesq

That is it. Here is a pic from a recent video of the lounge at LHR Edit: sorry my full screen screen shot didn't seem to work. I see the ubiquitous Shen Yun managed to get an add into the shot! LOL

mahasamatman

It's a custom formulation for United, so you won't find any information online. Even Riley's website doesn't mention the product.

However, Sunday Riley is a Houston-based company, so you can be sure there are lots of petroleum products in it.

azepine00

It that a trick question - ua clubs dont have showers...

HoyaSFOIAD

Polaris lounges do.

zombietooth

I've had some violent reactions to various liquid hand soaps such that I never use them. Your best bet is to clean the skin well with pure water, dry it completely, and apply cortisone cream to the affected until the rash disappears, which can take weeks (you may have to see your doctor to get higher strength cortisone for it to be effective). You could take Benadryl as well if it looks like the rash is spreading. Wet Ones and other types of wet wipes commonly cause CD as well, so be careful of these even though there is currently an anti-germ craze due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The most likely culprit in liquid soaps is Balsam of Peru, see here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balsam_of_Peru

However, I am allergic to a bunch of different things so don't rule out other possibilities.

physioprof

Also, Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash is great to soothe contact dermatitis. https://www.aveeno.com/products/skin-relief-fragrance-free-body-wash

nmpls

Yeah, this is what my doctor has me using. Way fewer issues.

YorkshireYank

Thanks everyone. Especially rittenhousesq, amazing screen capture. You went to some trouble to do that.

I'm still looking for the ingredients list on the back if anyone is going to a Polaris lounge soon. And it's for the shower soap, not the hand soap, although it may all be the same stuff.

Appreciate any help, thank you!