Allergic contact dermatitis from rosemary (<i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> L.)

Fernández, Luis García; Duque, S.; Sánchez, Isabel; Quiñones, D.; Rodríguez, F.; Garcia‐Abujeta, J. L.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb02455.x

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“…No Aloe barbadensis (aloe) 8 Yes Orange flower water No Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) 9±11 Yes Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) 12 Yes Mentha piperita (peppermint) 7 Yes Commiphora myrrha (myrrh) 3,13 Yes Achillea millefolium (yarrow) 14±16 Yes Azardichta indica (neem)…”

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Allergic contact dermatitis to plant extracts in patients with cosmetic dermatitis

Thomson

Wilkinson

2000

British Journal of Dermatology

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Cosmetic contact allergy is commonly seen in patients undergoing patch testing, with fragrance one of the most frequently implicated ingredients. Many cosmetics contain plant extracts either as a fragrance or for medicinal properties. With a vogue for natural products there is an increase in their use. We have performed a prospective study over a 2-year period looking at the prevalence of contact allergy to plants in patients diagnosed with cosmetic dermatitis. In addition, we have performed a review of the products of two popular cosmetic companies, examining product labelling and the prevalence of use of plant extracts. We suggest that patients allergic to fragrance be advised to avoid plant extracts, which are separately labelled, in their personal care products.

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Allergic contact dermatitis to plant extracts in patients with cosmetic dermatitis

Thomson

Wilkinson

2000

British Journal of Dermatology

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“…In 1997, Fernández et al (2) published a case of contact dermatitis from rosemary, applied as a poultice to the knee. They obtained a positive result only with regard to the rosemary leaves.…”

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Rosemary contact dermatitis and cross‐reactivity with other labiate plants

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Rosemary, a plant belonging to the labiate family, is frequently used in the making of cosmetics and also for medicinal purposes. There are few reported cases of contact dermatitis due to this plant. Here we present 1 case and asses the existence of cross-reactivity with plants from the same family. 53-year-old man with several episodes of a pruritic and erythematous eruption that resulted in peeling of the skin, after applying rosemary alcohol, on the chest reported. Epicutaneous tests were done with the standard European series (GEIDC), with the commercial plant series (Bial-Aristegui) and with plants from the labiate family. Results were positive for 3 of 4 labiate species tested. we present a case of rosemary contact dermatitis, where we have found cross-reactivity with 3 of 4 species tested from the same family.

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“…Since 1958, when Klarman published the first case of allergic contact dermatitis from Rosmarinus officinalis (2) , 3 cases have been reported, 1 of occupational origin (1), and the other 2 due to its therapeutic use (3,4). Although some authors have looked for possible cross‐reaction with other plants of the Labiatae family, they have failed to demonstrate such a relationship (3). The case presented here is the first in which a positive reaction to another plant of the same family has been obtained.…”

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