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Presence of allergens in the vehicles of Brazilian dermatological products
Author(s) -
Rocha Vanessa B.,
Machado Carla J.,
Bittencourt Flávia V.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/cod.12648
Subject(s) - content (measure theory) , sunscreening agents , dermatology , medicine , mathematics , mathematical analysis , cancer , skin cancer
Dermatologically used topical products contain active ingredients and excipients, the latter including, for example, preservatives, surfactants, emollients, emulsifiers, and fragrances. Some computer databases aid in the prescription of topical products to patients who are allergic to specific ingredients; for example, the Contact Allergen Management Program and Contact Allergen Replacement Database in the United States, and similar software in Leuven, Belgium (1–3). In Brazil, a similar database has been developed, and the present article describes selected excipient allergens in dermatological products available on the Brazilian market.