Dipropylene glycol allergy: A hidden cause of perfume contact dermatitis

Jeanne Duus Johansen; Suresh Chandra Rastogi; Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec

doi:10.1097/01634989-199406000-00009

Dipropylene glycol allergy: A hidden cause of perfume contact dermatitis

Jeanne Duus Johansen^*
, Suresh Chandra Rastogi
, Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A case of allergic contact dermatitis caused by a hand lotion is presented. A positive patch test reaction to the perfume formulation from the lotion was found, establishing a case of perfume allergy. However, when all 16 ingredients of the perfume were tested, the patient reacted not only to a fragrance material but also to the solvent used in the perfume, dipropylene glycol. The diagnosis of perfume allergy is common. However, the substances in the responsible perfume are rarely obtained for testing, and significant allergies to the solvent of the perfume may be overlooked.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	98-101
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Contact Dermatitis
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01634989-199406000-00009
Publication status	Published - Jun 1994

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