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Cinnaminc Alcohol and aldehyde

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Fragrance Mix

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Hydroxycitronellal

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Fragrance Mix

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Isoeugenol

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Fragrance Mix

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Eugenol

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Fragrance Mix–spicy odor of cloves

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Oak moss absolute

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Fragrance Mix–found in aftershave

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alpha-amyl cinnamic aldehyde

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Fragrance Mix

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geraniol

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Fragrance Mix

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Frangrance mix

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perfume, flavoring agents, toilet soap, bath tissue

Detects 70% of fragrance allergy

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Gold

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react also to nickel and cobalt

Jewelry, dentistry, electronics, treatment of RA, SLE

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Cobalt

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also react to gold and nickel. Strengthens metals

Jewelry, cosmetics and cement, hair dye, joint replacements, pottery

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Imidazolidinyl urea=Germall 115=Tristat

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formaldehyde-releaser. Antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics.
cross reacts with formaldehyde and diazolidinyl urea. In OTC meds, cosmetics, lotions

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Lanolin

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wool alcohol, wax and fat
adhesive, emollient, cosmetic, topicals, soap
Common allergy in leg ulcer patients

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Methylchloroisothiazinolone=Kathon CG=

5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MCI/MI)

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Preservative in cosmetic and shampoo–antibacterial shampoo. , cause airborne ACD
Perms, cosmetics, hair product, industrial water, latex emulsion, moist toilet paper, mascara

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Neomycin

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xrt to aminoglycosides, allergy to bacitracin coexists usually
ABX ointment, hemorroidal cream, ear and eye drops

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Nickel sulfate

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Costume jewelry, buckles and snaps. Use dimethylglyoxime test
Most common allergen
Co-sens with cobalt

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Para-Phenylenediamine

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permanent hairdye, hairdye, ink, photodeveloping soln, henna tattoo, temporary tattoo
Causes purpuric CD.
xrt-paba, sulfa, azo-aniline dye, procaine, benzocaine
Dermatitis on eyelid, helix, hands

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Para-Tert-Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin

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Can cause depigmentation. Lether/rubber adhesive.

soes, watch straps, glue, plywood, dental bonding, rubber, raincoat

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Quatrnium 15=Dowicil 200

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Formaldehyde releaser
Not all allergic to this are allerg to formaldehyde
Most common cosmetic preservative to cause ACD. Personal care products, cleaners, creams, shampoo, topical meds, metal working fluids

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Rosin=colophony

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aka abietic acid–pinus tree

glossy paper, fly paper, pain, epiation wax, varnish, violin bow, chewing gum

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Themerosal–merthiolate

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Preserv in vaccines, eyedrop, nasal spray
xrt with piroxicam, mercury. Contact lens soln, antiseptic. Increased photosens with piroxicam if patient with postive reaction to thimerasol

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Chromate

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green felt of pool table, leather, cement

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Thiuram mix

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Rubber in shoes, rubber gloves, elastic, fungicides, paints. in condoms, adhesives, diaphragms, repellents
Cross reacts with disulfiram
Has 4 chemicals

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Dimethyl Fumarate

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In Sachets to prevent mold on furniture

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Benzalkonium chloride (Quaternium-15)

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Baby wipes, skin disinfectant (optho soon), cosmetics

Eye drops–eyelid dermatitis

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Ethylenediamine
preservative, xrt with hydroxyzine and aminophylline Leads to baboon syndrome Medical cream, antifreeze, paint
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Glutaraldehyde
cold sterilizers (med/dental equipment), disinfectant,tan shoe leather
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Cocamidopropyl betaine
amidoamine in shampoo, cosmetics | Hair and bath products (surfactant)
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d-limonene
tea tree oil (melaleuca plant)
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Class B and D Steroid Test
Test with budesonide B-triam acetonide, desonide, fluocinolone, fluocinonide, halcinonide group D-Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate/valerate, clobetasone, betamethasone valerate/diproponate
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Class A Steroid Test
Tixocortol-21-pivalate(test for hc and pred allergy) | A-hydrocortisone, prednisone, methylprednisolone group
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(MBT) 2-mercaptobenzothiazole
Most common cause of allergic shoe dermatitis | Rubber products, tires, antifreeze, cutting oil, electrical cords, fungicides, Spandex
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Glycerol monothioglycolate=mercaptoacetic acid
acid permanent wave Neoprene gloves are protective--not rubber gloves AKA: mercaptoacetic acid
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Tosylamide formaldehyde resin
Nail polish--dermatitis around nails--also known as toluene
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Ethyl acetate
Non acetone nail polish remover
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disperse blue dye 106
Clothing dye (bed linens, blue dye, clothing, tights, garment lining), textile allergy
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Methyl-dibromoglutaronitrile phenoxylethanol
Preservative/Cosmetics
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Carba Mix
Leather shoes, tires, fungicides, cosmetic applicators, gloves, adhesives, elastic, barrier contracepties. May xrxt with thiuram derivatives. Rubber, latex products Repeated washing of elastic with hypochlorite (bleach) will increase the allergenic nature--"elastic dermatitis" or "bleached rubber syndrome". But patch test negative for rubber accelerators
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Ethyleneurea melamine formaldehyde mix
Permanent press clothing (wrinkle-resistant) Textile additive, formaldehyde resin Textile dermatitis occurs where clothing fits tightly (post neck, upper back, lateral thorax, axillae, waistband, flexor surfaces) +- purpuric contact dermatitis
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Propylene glycol
Preservative/Cosmetics-topical meds(vehicle), cosmetics, emollients, antifreeze
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2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol)
Formaldehyde releasing preservative in personal care products and variety of industrial applications
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potassium dichromate
CEMENT dermatitis, Metal, clean glassware, Leather (footwear). plaster, wood finish, green felt of pool table
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Sodium laurel sulfate
soaps, cleansers
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Beryllium
Occupational disease
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Ethyl Cyanoacrylate (or methyl)
Crazy glue, dermabond
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Class C steroid
Betametasone type, not valerate
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Benzophenone-3
Sunscreen, rubber products, cosmetics
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Myroxilon pereirae
Balsm of Peru
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Diazolidinyl urea (Germall II)
Formaldehyde releasing preservative; in personal care products esp. bubble baths, baby wipes and household detergents.
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DMDM hydantoin
Formaldehyde releasing antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics like shampoo, hair conditioners and skin care products
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Mercapto mix
Tires, elastic, rubber gloves, electrical cords, rubber soles of shoes
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Black rubber mix
Heavy-use rubber products such as tires, hoses, cables and belts
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Mixed dialkyl thioureas
Neoprene rubber (wetsuit), goggles, elastic, paint remover, shoe insoles
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Epoxy resin (bisphenol A)
Glues, plastics, electrical insulation, paint and primer
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Ethyl acrylate
artificial nail (adhesive)
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Methacrylate (methyl or ethyl)
Artificial nails, dental fillings/sealants, hearing aids, hard contact lens, bone cement, acrylic denture material Can diffuse through intact surgical glove and cause paresthesias
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PABA (Padimate O)
UVB sunscreen. could xrt with sulfonamides, azo dyes, benzocaine, PPD
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Oxybenzone
UVA sunscreen. Most common sunscreen to cause photo allergic contact dermatitis.
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Ammonium persulfate
Hair bleach, bleaching agent in flour
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Bacitracin
Topical abx ointment, otic and optho gtts
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Balsam of Peru
Naturally occurring fragrance, found in topical medications
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Benzocaine, tetracaine
Local ester anesthetic. Xrt with PABA, PPD and sulfonamides
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Euxyl K400
Cosmetic and household products (preservative)
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Formaldehyde
Textile resins (wrinkle-free clothing), cosmetics, tissue fixative, embalming solution, paints, disinfectants, medication
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Paraben Mix
Cosmetics, topical meds (vehicle), antifreeze
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Tocopherol acetate
Vitamin E
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Toluene sulfonamide
Nail polish (eyelid dermatitis/periungual dermatitis)
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Tosylamide sulfonamide formaldehyde resin
Nail polish (eyelid dermatitis/periungual dermatitis)
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Mercury
Thimerosal | Amalgam
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Cobalt
Adds hardness and strength to metals Hair dye, flypaper, B12, blue tattoo Poral reaction--violaceous dots (not allergy but allergen in acrosyringia)
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Ethylcyanoacrylate
Nail glue/acrylics (Krazy glue)
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Bacitracin
Contact urticarial and anaphylaxis more common with bacitracin than other antibiotics
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carene
Turpentine
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methyl methacrylate
Artificial nails, dental work "numb fingers in dentist"
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ethyl acetate
non acetone nail polish remover, like acetone
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toluene
nail polish

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