This substance is used in the manufacturing of rubber. It is also used as a paper coating to stave off yellowing. Products such as wet suits, blue prints, paint removers, elastic in clothing, copy paper, flame retardant clothing, footwear, gloves, glue remover, and polishes will contain mixed dialkyl thioureas.
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
• Dibutylthiourea (DBTU)
• Diethylthiourea (DTU)
• Dimethylthiourea
• Dimethylthiourea (DMTU)
• Diphenylthiourea (DPTU)
• Ethylbutylthiourea (EBTU)
• Ethylenethiourea (ETU)
• N,N-Diethylurea
• Tetramethyl thiuram disulfide
• Thiocarbamide
• Thiourea
• Silver dip
• Jewelry cleaner
• Tarnish remover
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For additional information about products that might contain Mixed Dialkyl Thioureas, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.