Airborne contact dermatitis from 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol in a cosmetic company.
The authors described two cases of airborne contact dermatitis caused by 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP 100) in two subjects with periorbital erythema and itching skin. The AMP 100 has been used to replace ammonia as a hair dye component in the cosmetic industry with the purpose to eliminate its smell. Patch tests proved positive only to dilutions of 10% and 20% in the two described patients, as well as in other six asymptomatic subjects operating in the same working environment. The authors have diagnosed an irritative airborne contact dermatitis by AMP 100.
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Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology D. Campanacci, Policlinic S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy.
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Sassi
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Nucci
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Palermo
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Pescarelli
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Solina
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Raffi
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D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002021:Buffers; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006202:Hair Dyes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D002021:Buffers; D006202:Hair Dyes; D011412:Propanolamines; C006551:2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol