title: Granulomatous ochronosis -- a cosmetic-induced skin disorder in Blacks.
abstract: More skin eruptions than previously are appearing in Blacks after the application of a variety of topical cosmetics. Clinical and histological descriptions of these conditions are reviewed and classified. Four cases of sarcoid-like foreign-body granulomas are reported. The stricter control of cosmetics is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D006873:Hydroquinones