Food allergens in skincare products marketed for children

Adomaite, Ieva; Vitkuviene, Angele; Petraitienė, Sigita; Rudzevičienė, Odilija

doi:10.1111/cod.13645

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“…However, few reports have examined the extent to which food allergens and essential oils are present in moisturizing personal-care products to be left on children's skin. To our knowledge, only one report has examined food allergens in children's skin care products [11]. The authors stated that the most common food allergens in personal skin care products for children are almonds, wheat, soy, oats, and sesame.…”

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“…Adomaite et al showed significantly more food allergens in personal care products for the skin when marketing terms emphasizing "natural and organic" were presented, that is, almonds and wheat were the most common allergens [11]. This may be because the impression that products labeled organic are safe as skin care products for children is widely accepted by caregivers and more likely to be chosen as a marketing term [14].…”

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Food Allergens and Essential Oils in Moisturizers Marketed for Children in Japan

Horimukai¹,

Kinoshita²,

Shamoto³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Personal skincare leave-on products increase the risk of food allergies. Parents must be imparted with an elevated degree of cognizance regarding the allergenic nature of pediatric skincare products. Material and methodsWe aimed to examine the data inferred from the promotional material on labeling these products about their proclivity to elicit skin sensitization. This study investigated the relationship between food allergens and essential oil ingredients and highlighted marketing terms, product prices, and ratings of moisturizers for children that are sold on Amazon, Japan. We searched and recorded the product labels and website marketing terms, price (per gram or milliliter), the number of reviews, and allergens and investigated the relationship between the percentage of food allergens in those products and marketing terms, price, and the number of Amazon reviews. ResultsAmong the 164 pediatric skincare products we included, 144 (87.8%) that were manufactured in Japan were the most common; 7 (4.3%), 15 (9.1%), 23 (14.0%), 24 (14.6%), and 54 (32.9%) contained the eight regulated food allergens, grain, nut, fruit, and essential oils, respectively. Marketing terms emphasizing "natural/organic" were more likely to contain grain allergens and essential oils and were more expensive with and without "organic" labeling, respectively, whereas those labeled with marketing terms emphasizing "hypoallergenic" were less likely to contain fruit allergens or essential oils. Products with fewer Amazon reviews were more likely to use the marketing term "natural/organic" and had a higher grain allergen content. ConclusionIn Japan, 4.3% of children's skincare products sold on Amazon contain eight food allergens that should obligatorily be labeled when included in food products. In addition, more than 10% of these children's skin care products contain ingredients derived from nuts, while more than 30% contain fruit extracts or essential oils.

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Food Allergens and Essential Oils in Moisturizers Marketed for Children in Japan

Horimukai¹,

Kinoshita²,

Shamoto³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Skincare products containing food-derivative ingredients are widely available on the market [ 7 ]. 39.1% of the skincare products for children were shown to contain at least one food allergen [ 10 ]. Among the allergens analysed, the most common were almonds, wheat, soya, followed by oats and sesame seeds.…”

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Prevalence of major food allergens in skincare products for atopic dermatitis

Ryczaj,

Chojnowska-Wójtowicz,

Dumycz

et al. 2023

pdia

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Introduction Food allergy is a common concomitant disease in patients with atopic dermatitis. Sensitisation and subsequent development of food allergy might result from the application of skincare products containing food allergens, particularly when the skin barrier is impaired and inflamed. Emollients are the mainstay of the management of atopic dermatitis; however, the prevalence of food allergens in skincare products used for atopic dermatitis is unknown. Aim To analyse the prevalence of major food allergens in skincare products for atopic dermatitis. Material and methods Three major online cosmetic retailers in Poland were screened for atopic skincare products. The major food allergens under the mandatory allergen labelling regulation of the European Union were searched for using the INCI nomenclature of cosmetics ingredients. Results We screened 396 skincare products, out of which 127 (32.1%) products contained at least one derivative of a major food allergen. The most common allergens were almonds, macadamia nuts, soya and cereals, followed by sesame and milk. There was no significant difference in the presence of food derivatives between leave-on and rinse-off skincare products, as well as between those intended for use by infants and children, and adults only. Conclusions Our analysis revealed that major food allergens are prevalent in skincare products for eczema. Applying skincare products containing food derivatives on affected and inflamed skin can promote percutaneous sensitisation. Therefore, clinicians and patients with atopic dermatitis must be careful of products used for treating eczema that may contain derivatives of a major food allergen.

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“…In consequence, even in the absence of consumption by children, food allergens are found in bedding and play areas 34 . Skincare products are other possible sources of food allergens, especially those labeled “natural” or “ecological” that may contain food‐derived proteins 36 . The use of such skincare products has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of FA, 37–39 and children with AD should avoid such type of products.…”

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Skin‐centered strategies in food allergy prevention

Braun,

Coutier,

Bégin

et al. 2024

Pediatric Allergy Immunology

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While the early introduction of food allergens in the infant diet has been shown to be effective at preventing the development of food allergy (FA), its implementation in real life has been associated with various challenges. Interventions aimed at correcting skin barrier dysfunction have been explored in recent decades as a distinct or complementary mean to prevent allergic sensitization through the skin and subsequent development of FA. Studies assessing the application of emollient from birth have yielded conflicting results, and meta‐analyses have demonstrated either no effect or only a slight positive effect on FA prevention. However, a careful review of the clinical trials reveals that different emollients were used, which may have explained some of the discrepancies between study results. Emollient application protocols also varied widely between studies. While firm conclusions cannot be drawn with regard to their overall efficacy at preventing FA, the available data provide valuable insight into the characteristics that could be associated with a more effective intervention. Namely, successful trials tended to use emollients with an acidic pH of 5.5, applied over the entire body, and combined with topical corticosteroids in affected areas. Consensus on the optimal strategy to restore skin barrier function could help improve the homogeneity and clinical relevance of future trials on this topic. In the meantime, clinicians should avoid products associated with worse outcomes.

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Food allergens in skincare products marketed for children

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References 48 publications

Food Allergens and Essential Oils in Moisturizers Marketed for Children in Japan

Food Allergens and Essential Oils in Moisturizers Marketed for Children in Japan

Prevalence of major food allergens in skincare products for atopic dermatitis

Skin‐centered strategies in food allergy prevention

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