title: Benzoate Allergy in Children--From Foods to Personal Hygiene Products.
abstract: Benzoate allergy may be an overlooked allergen in children and one that may be of increasing importance with its increasing role as a preservative in pediatric personal hygiene formulations. The cases herein report an association with cola and benzoate allergy and discusses the implications of replacement of formaldehyde by benzoates in personal hygiene products.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.
authors: Sharon E
authors: SE
authors: Jacob
authors: School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California.
authors: Hannah
authors: H
authors: Hill
authors: University Hospital Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.|The Medical City Satellite Clinic, Manila, Philippines.
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Lucero
authors: Contact Dermatitis Clinic, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Nedorost
mesh_terms: D001565:Benzoates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005520:Food Preservatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001565:Benzoates; D003358:Cosmetics; D005520:Food Preservatives