Rhodium chloride
Where is Rhodium chloride found?
Rhodium chloride in patch testing is intended to test for contact allergy due to rhodium. Rhodium may be used in precious metal alloys in jewelry and in electroplating jewelry made from white gold, platinum, and sterling silver. Rhodium is also used as an alloying agent for hardening and improving the resistance of platinum and palladium to corrosion. In the car industry rhodium is used as a catalytic converter.
How can you avoid contact with Rhodium chloride?
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
• Rhodium chloride trihydrate
• Rhodium trichloride trihydrate
• RhCl3 (H2O)3
• Rhodium
What are some products that may contain Rhodium chloride?
Jewelry
Electrical contacts
Catalytic converters
A clinician's point of view.
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For additional information about products that might contain Rhodium chloride, 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.
