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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Induced by Rosemary Leaf Extract in a Cleansing Gel
Author(s) -
Inui Shigeki,
Katayama Ichiro
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00819.x
Subject(s) - rosmarinus , officinalis , cosmetics , traditional medicine , contact dermatitis , patch test , allergic contact dermatitis , medicine , distilled water , dermatology , allergy , chemistry , chromatography , pathology , immunology
We report a rare case of allergic contact dermatitis due to an extract of rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ). A 23‐year‐old woman had begun to notice itchy erythema on her face around one month before presentation. She used various cosmetics and a cleansing gel containing rosemary leaf extract. From the patch test results, she reacted positively to the cleansing gel (1% in distilled water) and the rosemary leaf extract (0.1% in distilled water), one of its ingredients.