Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Apr;25(2):161-168.

Patch Test in the Suspected Cosmetic Contact Dermatitis

• Kim DH
• Kim HI
• Park HY
• Lee SN

Abstract

Of the 166 cases of suspected cosmetic contact dermatitis, 92 showed positive reactions to one or more of the allergens of the commercial test kits or patients, own coametics by patch test. Tincture of benzoin, ammoniated mercury, cinnamic alcohol and benzyl salicylate were the most commonly identified agents. By product category, skin care produts dominated as the cause of the cosmetic conact dermatitis. However, it was suspected that the most common sensitizer may be present in the eye-make up preparations. The positive rate of foreign cosmetics was more than 2 fold higher than the domestic ones.

Keyword

Contact dermatitis; Cosmetics; Patch test

MeSH Terms

Allergens
Benzoin
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Contact*
Humans
Patch Tests*
Skin Care
Allergens
Benzoin