2000
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03245.x
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Allergic contact dermatitis to plant extracts in patients with cosmetic dermatitis

Abstract: 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 pr… Show more

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“…1 Another form of phytodermatosis without direct contact with plants occurs in individuals sensitive to plant-derived substances most often used in perfumes, creams, and cosmetics. 2 This is the case of most perfumes used as such or fragrances present in cosmetic products and other products used for different purposes. As an example, we have the Balsam of Peru, with substances such as eugenol, isoeugenol, cinnamaldehyde, colophony, and terebenthine, among others.…”
Section: Introduction Dermatosis Due To Plants (Phytodermatosis)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Another form of phytodermatosis without direct contact with plants occurs in individuals sensitive to plant-derived substances most often used in perfumes, creams, and cosmetics. 2 This is the case of most perfumes used as such or fragrances present in cosmetic products and other products used for different purposes. As an example, we have the Balsam of Peru, with substances such as eugenol, isoeugenol, cinnamaldehyde, colophony, and terebenthine, among others.…”
Section: Introduction Dermatosis Due To Plants (Phytodermatosis)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patients are often unaware that their cosmetics are responsible for their rashes [5]. Additionally, there are many covert sources of fragrances including some ‘fragrance-free’ products that contain fragrance ingredients [6, 7], some unscented products which contain masking fragrance as well as ‘all-natural’ and botanical products which often contain fragrance constituents [7, 8]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…B. das Teebaumöl. In einer neuen Studie aus England reagierten bei der epikutanen Testung duftstofffreier Kosmetika zahlreiche Patienten mit kosmetikainduzierter Kontaktdermatitis positiv auf die in den Kosmetika enthaltenen ätherischen Pflanzenöle [43]. Bei 60% dieser Patienten wurden positive Testreaktionen in der verwendeten Pflanzenreihe beobachtet, am häufigsten bei Teebaumöl [43].…”
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“…In einer neuen Studie aus England reagierten bei der epikutanen Testung duftstofffreier Kosmetika zahlreiche Patienten mit kosmetikainduzierter Kontaktdermatitis positiv auf die in den Kosmetika enthaltenen ätherischen Pflanzenöle [43]. Bei 60% dieser Patienten wurden positive Testreaktionen in der verwendeten Pflanzenreihe beobachtet, am häufigsten bei Teebaumöl [43]. In Kosmetika verwendete Pflanzenextrakte, durch die eine Kontaktallergie ausgelöst werden kann, sind unter anderem Teebaumöl, Arnika, Kamille, Schafgarbe, Zitrusfrüchte, Efeu, Pfefferminzöl, Aloe (selten), Lavendel (selten), Rosmarin (sehr selten) und viele mehr [4,14,15,19,43] Je nach Dosis des Photosensibilisators bzw.…”
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