title: Contact allergy to chloroacetamide.
abstract: Chloroacetamide is an uncommon skin care product allergen. A case of allergic contact dermatitis to this preservative is described in a patient who reacted to an underarm deodorant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Taran
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Delaney
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003836:Deodorants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D003836:Deodorants; D011310:Preservatives, Pharmaceutical; C013874:chloroacetamide