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Photocontact allergy to 6‐methylcoumarin
Author(s) -
Kaidbey Kays H.,
Kligman Albert M.
Publication year - 1978
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/j.1600-0536.1978.tb04558.x
Subject(s) - allergy , contact allergy , dermatology , allergen , photosensitivity , chemistry , sunscreening agents , pharmacology , medicine , contact dermatitis , immunology , physics , quantum mechanics , cancer , skin cancer
A proprietary sunscreen‐induced photosensitivity reactions in a small number of users. Laboratory study revealed that the reactions were of the photoallergic type and were due to the presence of a synthetic fragrance, 6‐methylcoumarin. By photomaximization testing 6‐meihyicoumarin was found to be a potent photocontact allergen.