Allergic contact dermatitis in a girl due to several cosmetics containing diazolidinyl-urea or imidazolidinyl-urea.

Autor: García-Gavín, J., González-Vilas, D., Fernández-Redondo, V., Toribo, J.
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Zdroj: Contact Dermatitis (01051873); Jul2010, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p49-50, 2p, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: The article presents a case study of an atopic 14-year-old girl with persistent eczematous lesions, primarily on her hands with occasional spread to the face and neck. Patch tests found that she had allergic contact dermatitis caused by cosmetics containing diazolidinyl-urea or imidazolidinyl-urea. The article discovers that the formaldehyde releasers, which have been used as preservatives in cosmetics, can be integrated into water-based cosmetics, toiletries and cold mix formulations.
Databáze: Complementary Index