Wood Silk - Beeswax and Non Silicone but not so natural (Wood Silk Furniture Polish)

Member Name: Idas

Product:	Wood Silk Furniture Polish
Date:	15/07/06 (312 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Brings out nice colour in furniture

Disadvantages: Acrid smell, brought out a horrendous allergic reaction in myself

Went to Tesco looking for Beeswax, no solid preparations but spotted this Wood Silk spray which seemed to give the best of both worlds- convenience with natural beeswax. Used it in my hall way brought out the colour of my sideboard nicely. It has a rather acrid harsh smell/sensation when you spray it. An hour or so later I started itching- thighs and armpits. Showered but the itching continued, over next few days a red nettle still rash came out over most of my body eventually becoming confluent, my thighs were swollen and I weighed 5kg more. My lower arms and legs got sporadic involvement also, felt lethargic and a bit headachey.
No listing for the company in directories or on the net, Tesco were equally unhelpful at providing details, have eventually got to a fax which is the only means of contact supplied on the tin and have asked the company to tell me whats in it. Am at time of writing 9 days down the line and am on oral steroids to suppress the inflammation. This was probably the worst £1.38 I have ever spent and whilst I appreciate not everyone will have my allergy profile I am suspicious of the solvent used in this product.
Johnstone and Johnstone who make Pledge have extensive consumer contacts and medical emergency no.s this company should do the same

Summary: I would avoid this product