Contact urticaria due to phenoxyethanol in an aftershave.
The occurrence of pruritus immediately after application of an aftershave product is usually due to irritant contact dermatitis. We report a case of contact urticaria in a male patient, produced by an aftershave product containing phenoxyethanol.
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain.
Dunia
D
Lujan
Buenaventura
B
Hernandez-Machin
Yeray
Y
Peñate
Leopoldo
L
Borrego
D000328:Adult; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012882:Skin Tests; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
D003358:Cosmetics; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; C005398:phenoxyethanol