Has anyone known or heard of someone getting hives from Ivory Lavender Dish Soap? Please let me know!?

Question

I recently developed hives and it became apparant that everytime I used the Ivory Lavender Dish Soap I was having a reaction. I usually only by the Dove Lavender Dish Soap and I grabbed the wrong soap about 2 weeks ago and didn't realize it until 2 days ago. They started marketing Ivory in an almost identical container. Well, I virtually eliminated all other items - food and chemical that I might have reactions to out of my life one at a time and the soap was the last to go. Last night = No Hives and still going. So, with the process of elimination out of the way, it appears the soap was the culprit. I have never been allergic to anything chemical in my life and do not have any food allergies as well. I find this remarkably strange and as I tried to look up the chemicals off the MRSP list, the only being ethanol alchol, which means they are not listing everything in the product, I cannot figure out which chemical in causing the problem....argh! Time to go organic with my cleaners now!

Answer 1

Not heard of anyone being allergic specifically to this product, but lavender itself, but there are people with allergicies to lavender.

Allergies
People with allergies to lavender may experience skin irritation after contact, and should avoid lavender in all forms.

Side Effects and Warnings
Mild rash can develop after applying lavender oil. Reports describe increased sun sensitivity and changes in skin pigmentation after applying products containing lavender oil. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, headache, chills, confusion and drowsiness are sometimes reported after inhaling lavender or absorbing it through the skin, or after large doses of lavender or perillyl alcohol (derived from lavender) are taken by mouth. The essential oil of lavender may be poisonous if taken by mouth.

Drowsiness can occur after lavender aromatherapy. More severe drowsiness or sedation may occur when lavender is used with other sedating agents. Use caution if driving or operating heavy machinery. In theory, lavender used by mouth may increase the risk of bleeding. Individuals with bleeding disorders or taking drugs that may increase bleeding should use caution. Dosing adjustments may be necessary.