Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from carnosol, a naturally-occurring compound present in rosemary |
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| Authors: | A B Hjorther C Christophersen B M Hausen T Menné |
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| Institution: | Department Of Dermatology, Kobenhavns Amtssygehus Gentofte, Niels Andersens Vej 65, Dk-2900 Hellerup, Denmark;Marine Chemistry Section, University Of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100 København Ø, Denmark;Experimentelle Allergologie, Dermatologisches Zentrum, Krankenhaus Buxtehude, Am Krunkenhaus I, D-21614 Buxtehude, Germany |
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| Abstract: | A 56-year-old man, working in a food processing factory, developed contact dermatitis of his hands, forearms, and face after the introduction of a new herb extract (Rosmanox®) made from the leaves of rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ). He reacted to carnosol, the main constituent of Rosmanox®, 226 controls were negative. To our knowledge, this is the 1st reported case of contact dermatitis from carnosol. |
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| Keywords: | rosemary carnosol allergic contact dermatitis rosmanol plant extracts occupational food processing industry |
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