Premium
Allergic contact dermatitis due to 1,2‐benzisothiazolin‐3‐one in gum arabic
Author(s) -
Freeman Susanne
Publication year - 1984
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.1600-0536.1984.tb00960.x
Subject(s) - patch test , preservative , allergic contact dermatitis , dermatology , patch testing , arabic , contact dermatitis , contact allergy , allergy , gum arabic , medicine , irritant contact dermatitis , traditional medicine , food science , chemistry , immunology , linguistics , philosophy
Benzisothiazolin‐3‐one is a preservative widely used in industry. The manufacturer states that it is a known skin irritant and sensitiser, but these facts are not well‐known. A case is described of contact allergy in a lithoprinter caused by it when used as a preservative in gum arable. The literature is reviewed and a suitable patch‐test concentration is suggested. It should be included in the patch‐test battery for lithoprinters.