TY - JOUR
T1 - Allergy to cosmetics
T2 - A literature review
AU - Alani, Jennifer I.
AU - Davis, Mark Denis P.
AU - Yiannias, James A.
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - The term cosmetic has a broad definition and includes personal care products, hair care products, nail care products, and sunscreens. Modern cosmetics are safe for most users, and adverse reactions are very rare because the manufacturers invest heavily in safety, quality control, and product testing before releasing the product to the market. Despite these efforts, adverse reactions occur. Skin care products are major contributors to cosmetic allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), followed by hair care and nail care products. The most common allergens are fragrances and preservatives. The diagnosis of cosmetic allergy is established by reviewing the patient's clinical history and physical examination findings and confirmed with skin patch testing. Patch testing is the standard method for detecting allergens responsible for eliciting ACD. The purpose of this article was to review the prevalence, legislative laws, and role of patch testing in ACD.
AB - The term cosmetic has a broad definition and includes personal care products, hair care products, nail care products, and sunscreens. Modern cosmetics are safe for most users, and adverse reactions are very rare because the manufacturers invest heavily in safety, quality control, and product testing before releasing the product to the market. Despite these efforts, adverse reactions occur. Skin care products are major contributors to cosmetic allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), followed by hair care and nail care products. The most common allergens are fragrances and preservatives. The diagnosis of cosmetic allergy is established by reviewing the patient's clinical history and physical examination findings and confirmed with skin patch testing. Patch testing is the standard method for detecting allergens responsible for eliciting ACD. The purpose of this article was to review the prevalence, legislative laws, and role of patch testing in ACD.
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U2 - 10.1097/DER.0b013e3182a5d8bc
DO - 10.1097/DER.0b013e3182a5d8bc
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24201464
AN - SCOPUS:84888233280
SN - 1710-3568
VL - 24
SP - 283
EP - 290
JO - Dermatitis
JF - Dermatitis
IS - 6
ER -