title: Allergy to phenyl salicylate.
abstract: Six cases of contact dermatitis from a lip salve are described. Five were allergic to phenyl salicylate and one to geraniol in the fragrance. The dermatitis spread in a ring around the mouth. Phenyl salicylate has been removed from the formulation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests; D012459:Salicylates / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D012459:Salicylates; C026041:phenyl salicylate