Alternatives for fragrance-allergic children.
In 2007 "fragrances" were named "allergen of the year" by the American Contact Dermatitis Society to highlight the importance of this group of allergens. Because fragrance allergy in children is a real problem that is potentially avoidable by substituting products free of these sensitizing chemicals (see Table, page 103), action toward awareness and prevention is imperative.
Jacob
Sharon E
SE
University of California, San Diego, USA. sjacob@contactderm.net
Castanedo-Tardan
Mari Paz
MP
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