Allergic contact dermatitis due to nonylphenol ethoxylate (nonoxynol-6).
The non-ionic emulsifier "nonoxynol-6" found in an industrial waterless hand cleanser induced allergic contact dermatitis on the upper extremities of a uranium mill maintenance worker. The chemical is an irritant for the rabbit. It was not shown to be a cutaneous sensitizer for the albino guinea pit using the guinea pig maximization test.
D000818:Animals; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005079:Excipients / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017137:Nonoxynol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits; D012882:Skin Tests
D005026:Ethylene Glycols; D005079:Excipients; D017137:Nonoxynol; C021754:terics; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols