title: Follicular contact dermatitis due to polyoxyethylene laurylether.
abstract: Polyoxyethylene laurylether, an addition polymer of lauryl alcohol and ethylene oxide, is used as an emulsifier in cosmetics. We report a case of follicular contact dermatitis after the use of polyoxyethylene laurylether that was contained in a cosmetic. A patch test with polyoxyethylene laurylether 1% petrolatum showed a follicular papular reaction. A use test for polyoxyethylene laurylether 1% petrolatum also produced follicular papules at 7 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Murayama Hospital, Asaka City, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kawada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003358:Cosmetics; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D000077423:Polidocanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols