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IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA (GERMALL 115) CAUSING COSMETIC DERMATITIS
Author(s) -
O'Brien T J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1987.tb00328.x
Subject(s) - cosmetics , medicine , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , urea , preservative , allergy , food science , immunology , organic chemistry , pathology , chemistry
S ummary Imidazolidinyl urea is a preservative used commonly in cosmetics. Although there have been few reports of contact sensitivity, it does seem to be an important contact allergen. Sensitivity should be considered in any woman with dermatitis of the face.