Sensitivity to sunscreens.
The patients sensitised to sunscreen agents who attended our Contact Dermatitis Clinic between February 1985 to March 1987 have been reviewed. 15 (5%) of 280 patients tested with sunscreens had positive reactions; 3 of them were allergic to more than one agent. The most frequent contact allergens were hydroxy methoxy methyl benzophenone (Mexenone) [6], followed by isopropyl dibenzoylmethane (Eusolex 8020/8021) [5], octyl dimethyl para-aminobenzoate (Escalol 507) [2], and one reaction each to butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789), amyl dimethyl para-aminobenzoate (Escalol 506), and ethoxy ethyl-p-methoxy cinnamate (Givtan F). Positive photopatch tests were seen with isopropyl dibenzoylmethane, butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane, para-aminobenzoate (PABA) and ethoxy ethyl-p-methoxy cinnamate, one reaction each.
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St John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin, London, England.
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D001565:Benzoates / Q000009:adverse effects; D047188:Chalcones; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011427:Propiophenones; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D001565:Benzoates; D047188:Chalcones; D011427:Propiophenones; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; C049936:4-isopropyldibenzoylmethane; C049935:avobenzone