“Additives to Cigarette Tobacco… Cocoa Products Cocoa and cocoa products are used as a main flavor additive in the Philip Morris cigarette brands (Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA)-Virginia Slims, Marlboro, and Parliament (Table 2).[10]Cocoa is from the Sterculiaceae family (also called the Malvaceae family). Cocoa beans are processed into cocoa powder to make chocolate.[11] Individuals who […]
Br J Dermatol. 2016 Jun 25. doi: 10.1111/bjd.14825. [Epub ahead of print] Cross-reactivity between methylisothiazolinone, octylisothiazolinone and benzisothiazolinone using a modified local lymph node assay. Schwensen JF1, Menné Bonefeld C2, Zachariae C3, Agerbeck C2, H Petersen T2, Geisler C2, E Bollmann U4, Bester K4, D Johansen J1. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: In the light of the exceptionally high rates of contact allergy to the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI), information about […]
The American Contact Alternatives Group evaluates allergen trends and alternative products – Check out the free article here: Part 2 of a 4-part series Hair Products: Trends and Alternatives: Data from the American Contact Alternatives Group. Scheman A, Jacob S, Katta R, Nedorost S, Warshaw E, Zirwas M, Bhinder M J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2011 Jul;4(7):42-6. […]
The American Contact Alternatives Group evaluates allergen trends and alternative products – Check out the free article here: Part 1 of a 4-part series: Facial Cosmetics: Trends and Alternatives: Data from the American Contact Alternatives Group. Scheman A, Jacob S, Katta R, Nedorost S, Warshaw E, Zirwas M, Cha C. “To provide updated data on […]
“Patch test readings are usually performed on day 2 (48 hours) and day 4 (96 hours). However, reports in the literature identify delayed allergy to metals, corticosteroids, antibiotics, some preservatives, acrylic and methacrylic monomers and p-phenylenediamine.” This article discusses 203 patients that were patch tested to the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy standard series and […]
What is Patch Testing? Patch testing is a method for diagnosing delayed type hypersensitivity. Chemicals (haptens) are applied on the skin with wells adhered to an adhesive strip. The wells may be hand-loaded (‘comprehensive’) patch testing or may be preloaded in gels (‘patch test kit’, e.g.: T.R.U.E. test). They are then left in contact […]
On Formaldehyde exposure …formaldehyde is an important irritant and allergen. Irritants disrupt the skin and permit increased absorption of allergens… “Formaldehyde is the simplest of the aldehydes (HCHO). It is a gas at room temperature. It is obtainable in crystalline form or as a liquid. … There are two major sources of formaldehyde: direct commercial manufacture and […]
The Dermatitis Academy Logo After 12 years in development, the Dermatitis Academy launched with a logo based on the architectural design of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home (an educational institute) that appears on the US nickel coin. The Dermatitis Academy grew in response to a growing need for educational resources on contact dermatitis that were freely available […]
