Photoallergic contact dermatitis to men's perfumes

Three patients with photosensitive eruptions related to the use of different men's perfumes were evaluated. We found that they were photoallergic to musk ambrette, an inexpensive, readily available synthetic perfume ingredient. Studies of cross‐reactivity with other perfumed colognes and after‐...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Contact dermatitis 1979-08, Vol.5 (4), p.251-260
Hauptverfasser:	Raugi, Gregory J., Storrs, Frances J., Larsen, Walter G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergens Contact dermatitis Cosmetics - adverse effects Cross Reactions Dermatitis, Contact - diagnosis Dermatitis, Contact - etiology Humans Male musk ambrette Patch Tests Perfume - adverse effects perfumes photosensitivity
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Zusammenfassung:	Three patients with photosensitive eruptions related to the use of different men's perfumes were evaluated. We found that they were photoallergic to musk ambrette, an inexpensive, readily available synthetic perfume ingredient. Studies of cross‐reactivity with other perfumed colognes and after‐shave lotions suggest that musk ambrette is present in clinically significant concentration in large numbers of other cosmetic products.
ISSN:	0105-1873 1600-0536
DOI:	10.1111/j.1600-0536.1979.tb04861.x