Baby wipes can cause to itchy, allergic rashes in babies and adults, the International Business Times reported.

Doctors have linked a preservative in the moist towelettes, which are traditionally used on babies, to acute contact dermatitis, a type of skin inflammation or rash.

According to CBS News, there haven't been any reports of allergic reaction to baby wipes, but In Monday's issue of the journal Pediatrics, doctors say that is because the rash is frequently misdiagnosed as eczema, impetigo or psoriasis.

Dr. Mary Chang of the University of Connecticut School Of Medicine in Farmington, Conn., told CBC News that skin inflammation of the buttocks, face, and hand areas that are frequently in contact with wet wipes should raise suspicion of "acute contact dermatitis to methylisothiazolinone or MI."

"My advice is that parents should try to minimize the use of wet wipes on their children to minimize exposure to preservatives, fragrance and other ingredients that can cause allergic reactions," Chang said.

Chang and her research team looked at six children who had been diagnosed with the mysterious rash. They successfully treated an 8-year-old girl with antibiotics and steroids for a red rash on her face and body. After examining the girl's medical history and results from an allergy test, they determined that the girl was suffering from an allergic reaction to methylisothiazolinone.

"More and more people are using these products and becoming sensitized to the preservative," said Chang, according to WebMD.

She said that there will likely be more people developing allergies to the preservative because of the increased marketing and popularity of disposable wet wipes for all ages.

According to Counsel & Heal, despite previous studies linking the preservative to bad allergic reactions, some manufacturers have recently increased the concentration of methylisothiazolinone in products by up to 25 times.