Cinnamic aldehyde allergy

Positive patch test reactions to 2 % cinnamic aldehyde were obtained from 2.8 % of 34 males and 9.1 % of 55 females. The 9.1 % female reactivity may be traceable to perfumed cosmetics. Simultaneous Jasmin allergy is documented us is the occurrence of alpha‐amyl cinnamic aldehyde in synthetic, Jasmin. The relevance of these reactions is discussed. In two of the patients a proper diagnosis was not made from the original contact history. Only after a screening tray demonstration of cinnamic aldehyde allergy could a relevant history be taken from these patients.