title: Contact dermatitis from cetostearyl alcohol.
abstract: Emulsifiers are an uncommon cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Five cases of allergic contact dermatitis to cetostearyl alcohol are presented. In all five cases, multiple positive reactions to other allergens were present, usually topical corticosteroid creams.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Health Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. rademakm@hwl.co.nz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rademaker
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Greig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005233:Fatty Alcohols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests
chemical_list: D005233:Fatty Alcohols; C010405:cetostearyl alcohol