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Your cart is empty. Directions: Apply 2-3 drops of Nickel Alert to a cotton swab. Rub any metal item with swab for 15-30 seconds. Any pink-red color on the swab indicates nickel is detected.
If the item you are testing has been recently cleaned, set aside for 24 hours before testing. This will allow for a more accurate test. Nickel Alert will show a positive result even for minute traces of nickel. To demonstrate a positive result, test a US nickel, dime or quarter, which will turn your swab pink.
Note that stainless steel does not typically test positive, though it may contain tightly bonded nickel that will not leach out. If you get a negative test for stainless steel, it should not cause a nickel allergy reaction in your skin, though you should test regularly and at any sign of rash.
Nickel is the most common type of metal allergy, but other metals can cause allergies. If you are experiencing a reaction to items that test negative, you may have multiple metal allergies. Nickel Allergy is a DELAYED Allergic Contact Dermatitis. The item you wore on Monday may cause a reaction you see on Wednesday, not necessarily the item you are wearing currently. Trust the test! Do not get discouraged if you are experiencing a reaction but you are not able to quickly determine the source. Be sure to test any metal object your skin comes in contact with, including jewelry, cell phones, buckles, and pants studs/snaps. Even when not directly touching the skin, buckles and snaps can cause symptoms.
Some degree of evaporation may be expected and will not affect the quality of the product. Carefully reseal the lid to avoid excess evaporation. If tamper evident seal is removed or damaged, the product is not returnable.
Caution: Flammable. Keep out of reach of children. Do not apply to skin or take internally. Avoid contact with eyes. For use on Metal Objects Only. Use in well ventilated area. Use only as directed.
DF
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2024
It does what it's designed for -- detects nickel in metal. Easy to use. There's just very little of it which makes it a bit costly.
Mrs.Arent
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
Accurate as well as easy to use. Worth the money on this buy
K. A.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
I am recently allergic to nickel & cobalt. This product was easy to use to check my jewelry for nickel. Just 2 drops on a q-tip & then rub on the jewelry. If the cotton swab turns pink then you know it has nickel in it. It does have a strong smell when you open the bottle so if you're sensitive wear a mask. I recommend this product.
Reagan Rushing
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
This product is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! After being diagnosed with a Nickel allergy, I thought that there was nothing I could do to reduce my exposure. It worked perfectly, and a lot of the things in my home (faucets/doorknobs) that I thought were stainless steel actually contain nickel. I would recommend this product to anyone with a nickel allergy and have been talking about it to everyone i know. I finally have some hope!! If you’re looking for a sign on whether you need this product or not, you ABSOLUTELY DO!!
DA
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
Professional delivery and in timely manner. To be completely frank I haven’t tested it yet. By the time I got it (which was super fast) I already knew I didn’t need it desperately. (I thought I was getting allergy to my necklace but it appeared to be something else).I will use it on new jewelry/fashion pieces as needed. Super useful for someone with severe nickel allergy.
HYC
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
The solution works. It confirmed the nickel properties in some of my belts. I would give it a 5 rating, but 1) the smell of the solution is strong and horrible; 2) it created a slight stinging effect on the eyes within a close distance; 3) the bottle does not allow one to squeeze a drop at the time. One definitely will not get 200+ tests from the bottle. I minimized the effect of issue 1 by testing it outside on my deck and eliminated issue 2 by wearing googles. The company should repackage the solution in an eye drop type bottle. Thus, one can squeeze one drop at time.
Kay
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2022
I tested everything I suspected had nickel in it around my house and to my surprise, the only thing that reacted were my coins. It's POSITIVE that dimes, quarters and nickels are not made of silver! LOL! They are made of nickel. So far, nothing else I come in contact with that I tested contains nickel. That's good, since I am very allergic to nickel. I got rid of all my costume jewelry so I can't test that. I'm assuming that it works since the reaction when I test dimes becomes very dark pink. On that, I would say that it works. I also have to remind myself to wash my hands every time I handle money, the dimes, nickels and quarters at least.
Katherine Tedder
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
Took a bit of time, but totally worth the money and effort. Not all items have nickel and finding them is really hard. This product allowed me to ID what had nickel and what was safe to keep wearing. My rashes are already clearing up.Keep trying, this stuff works. Yes it does smell like ammonia but I just turned a fan on and kept testing. I finally found 4 pairs of earrings and one belt that were full of nickel. Super helpful, forever grateful.
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