Ewha Med J.  1985 Dec;8(4):181-186. 10.12771/emj.1985.8.4.181.

A Study on Irritancy, Allergy, Photoallergy and Phototoxicity in Cosmetics

• Ahn HY
• Ryu KO
• Cho MH
• Myung KB
• Kook HI

• KMID: 1965673
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1985.8.4.181

Abstract

Each year a number of consumers experience some type of adverse reaction to cosmetic products. So it is important to recognize the reactions from cosmetics that may be of a general nature and to determine the causative agents in the formulation. In the present study, we performed patch test and photopatch test for the determination of irritancy, allergenicity, photoallergenicity, and phototoxicity of several cosmetics composed of usual cosmetic ingredients. The results of the study which were performed in 100 volunteers with six cosmetics and one perfume are as follows; 1) The patch tests for irritancy and allergenicity of cosmetic were negative in 100 volunteers. 2) The photopatch test using perfume(0.3%) revealed positive response in one of 100 volunteers.

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Photoallergic*
Dermatitis, Phototoxic*
Hypersensitivity*
Patch Tests
Perfume
Volunteers
Perfume