Textile chemical finish dermatitis.
Chemicals used on fabrics to improve 10 different performance characteristics have resulted in irritant or allergic contact dermatitis. The most significant problem is due to formaldehyde and N-methylol compounds to produce durable press fabrics. Little is known about incidence of finish dermatitis or mode and amount of transfer of chemicals from fabric to skin.
D000605:Amino Alcohols / Q000009:adverse effects; D003020:Clothing; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D012869:Skin Absorption; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013784:Textiles
D000605:Amino Alcohols; D005557:Formaldehyde