title: Antioxidants in cosmetics.
abstract: Antioxidants are commonly added to cosmetics. Allergy to these substances will be missed unless specifically looked for. During a 2-year period, patients with facial dermatitis have been routinely tested with butylhydroxyanisole and tertiary butylhydroquinone. 7 patients are reported who have been shown to have an allergic contact dermatitis to an antioxidant in their cosmetics or toiletries.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002083:Butylated Hydroxyanisole / Q000009:adverse effects; D002084:Butylated Hydroxytoluene / Q000009:adverse effects; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D003358:Cosmetics; D006873:Hydroquinones; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D002084:Butylated Hydroxytoluene; D002083:Butylated Hydroxyanisole; C018855:2-tert-butylhydroquinone