Irritants such as detergents and bleach can cause irritant contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis happens due to an allergic reaction to a particular substance, such as poison ivy or nickel.

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of seven basic irritant groups: calcium oxalate, protoanemonin, isothiocyanates, diterpene esters, bromelain, and alkaloids.