title: Allergic contact dermatitis from tocopheryl acetate in cosmetic creams.
abstract: 4 cases of cosmetic allergy to tocopheryl acetate are reported. The literature on contact allergy to vitamin E and its derivatives is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Carolus Hospital, Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: de Groot
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Berretty
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: van Ginkel
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: den Hengst
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Ulsen
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Weyland
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D014810:Vitamin E; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol; D024505:Tocopherols