title: Comparison testing of soap irritancy using aluminum chamber and standard patch methods.
abstract: Five soaps were tested for irritancy potential using both the aluminum chamber and a standard 21-day patch testing method. One of the products showed marked potential for irritation after 21 days of patch testing but not with the chamber method of testing. An explanation of the varying results obtained by the two methods requires further investigation.
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000379:methods*; D012915:Soaps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012915:Soaps; D013501:Surface-Active Agents