Allergic to bra

[Catherine145]

I recently bought a Victoria Secret padded demi bra.  I am also dieting so when my top began to itch I originally associated it with the fact that everything was shrinking.  I spoke with my sister and she told me that she had the same reaction to thier bras.  Is it possible that I am allergic the bra?  The entire breast itches not just the area around the band....what ingredient in the padding would cause this reaction?  I was curious since it seems that several brand are copying their materials.  

[Jenyfwr]

Hi,
I have recently bought a 2 sizes bigger bra from Asda and have had the most horric red rash that looks like a burn all over and beneathmy breasts, actually in a bra shape. It itched it burned and spread rapidly, it actually started with just an inccesant itch that I ignored until this broke out. Doctors had no clue, but put me on antifungal cream...no good...tried antibiotics, which seemed to work, but at the same time I had been braless for 4 days, so it could have been that...I am going to see a dermatologist next week, I'm no doctor, but I think it is contact dermatitis, mainly because the rash was bra shaped, obvious really. It is going now, but been braless for over a week, I am scared of it coming back, but I wil try an old bra....I cut open the bra, to find foam rubber in it! And mad in Sri Lanka

[GmaJean]

I have broken out from Barely There bras and the cup is made from polyurethane. This must be like the formaldehyde in the others. I can't believe this is still going on for this many years and the manufacturers don't fix the issue.

[Lisalovesthebeach]

I just realized that my Vanity Fair bra is the culprit for my breast rash and searched the internet to see if anyone else had experienced this - WOW!  I really can't believe that this has been going on since 2008 and involves many different brands.  My bra was made in Indonesia.  The tag says that the cups are 78% nylon and 22% spandex.  Additional searching turned up many hits linking fabrics to formaldehyde.  

Has anyone found a brand that is natural and doesn't cause this problem?  I am a 38DD and it is difficult to find a bra with support that doesn't have spandex.

[kdly]

I recently purchased two Calvin Klein strapless bras, both gave me massive red itchy raised welts on the area where there is a clear rubber. Not sure whether this is caused by the bra rubbing against my skin all day, or whether its because I'm allergic to something in that material.
Never had an issue with the rubber in other bras, all I know is, I've going to stay over from CK bras for a while, and I should stay away from VS bras judging from the comments above!

[weijia]

I like to wear cotton bra, which made me feel very comfortable. I think the less modification will bring more comfort. Although I only 75A, but I firmly believe that the most simple is the best.PS, I am a Chinese girl.

[toxicbras15]

The companies that make these bras need to be held accountable for poisoning our bodies. Keep telling everyone you know that toxic chemicals are impregnated into our bras and it migrates through our skin. This is serious business and is completely ignored by the industry and by government.