Contact dermatitis to homomenthyl salicylate.
Two patients with follicular dermatitis were found to have a contact sensitivity to homomenthyl salicylate, a sunscreening chemical present in a commercially available suntan lotion. One patient did not use the product, but her boyfriend did, and contact between the two individuals resulted in a follicular dermatitis developing in her. A second patient with contact dermatitis to homomenthyl salicylate also had a follicular eruption. Both patients appear to represent true allergic sensitivities.
D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012459:Salicylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012459:Salicylates; D013473:Sunscreening Agents