title: Contact depigmentation induced by propyl gallate.
abstract: We report a 41-year-old woman who developed contact depigmentation at several body sites after using lipstick, liquid kumkum (a colouring usually made from turmeric or saffron used for social/religious markings), and plastic or rubber slippers (flip-flops). Propyl gallate, a common ingredient to all and a previously undocumented depigmenting agent, was incriminated on patch testing with the Indian standard series.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandhi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vij
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010328:Patch Tests; D011435:Propyl Gallate / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D011435:Propyl Gallate