Abstract
Results from 3 1/2 years of routine patch testing with 3-iodo-2-propynyl-butylcarbamate (IPBC) are presented. From 1996 to 1999, a total of 3168 persons (2093 women and 1075 men) were patch tested with IPBC, and 7 cases were found to be positive. In 2 cases, sensitization could be attributed to cosmetics, and in a further 2 cases cosmetics were the most likely cause of sensitisation. It is concluded that the use of IPBC in cosmetic products can lead to contact sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis. 2 of the 7 reported cases with IPBC allergy were also found positive to thiuram, and possible cross-reactivity between IPBC and thiuram is discussed.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Sider (fra-til) | 276-8 |
| Antal sider | 3 |
| Tidsskrift | Contact Dermatitis |
| Vol/bind | 44 |
| Udgave nummer | 5 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - maj 2001 |