Allergic contact dermatitis from tocopheryl acetate in cosmetic creams.
4 cases of cosmetic allergy to tocopheryl acetate are reported. The literature on contact allergy to vitamin E and its derivatives is reviewed.
de Groot
A C
AC
Department of Dermatology, Carolus Hospital, Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
Berretty
P J
PJ
van Ginkel
C J
CJ
den Hengst
C W
CW
van Ulsen
J
J
Weyland
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D024505:Tocopherols; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
D003358:Cosmetics; D014810:Vitamin E; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol; D024505:Tocopherols