Contact allergy to oleamidopropyl dimethylamine |
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| Authors: | Anton G. De Groot Dhiam H. Liem |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Willem-Alexander Hospital, P.O. Box 90152, 5200 MD 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands;Cosmetic Laboratory of the Food Inspection of Service, P.O. Box 777, 7500 AT Enschede, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Contact allergy to the cationic emulfisier oleamidopropyl dimethylamine was demonstrated in 3 patients. In every case the emulsifier was present in a particular brand of body lotion. Patch test concentrations of 0.1% and 0.5% in water are proposed; slightly higher concentrations may induce irritant responses. Although these are the first domumented cases of contact allergy to oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, it is argued that hypersensitivity to this compound may not be rare. |
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| Keywords: | Oleamidopropyl dimethylamine contact allergy cationic emulsifier Lexamine O-13® |
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