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Dihydroabietyl alcohol (Abitol®) A sensitizer in mascara
Author(s) -
DoomsGoossens A.,
Degreef H.,
Luytens E.
Publication year - 1979
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.1600-0536.1979.tb04903.x
Subject(s) - mascara , abietic acid , hypoallergenic , alcohol , medicine , dermatology , allergen , chemistry , allergy , surgery , organic chemistry , rosin , resin acid , immunology
A nickel‐sensitized female patient developed a contact dermatitis reaction to her mascara that was maintained by her spectacle frames, which contained nickel. On patch testing, she reacted to dihydroabietyl alcohol (Abitol°). Which was present in her mascara, and hypoallergenic adhesive tape containing methyl abietate. There was also cross‐reactivity with colophony and abietic acid.