Contact Chemicals Flashcards
Cinnaminc Alcohol and aldehyde
Fragrance Mix
Hydroxycitronellal
Fragrance Mix
Isoeugenol
Fragrance Mix
Eugenol
Fragrance Mix–spicy odor of cloves
Oak moss absolute
Fragrance Mix–found in aftershave
alpha-amyl cinnamic aldehyde
Fragrance Mix
geraniol
Fragrance Mix
Frangrance mix
perfume, flavoring agents, toilet soap, bath tissue
Detects 70% of fragrance allergy
Gold
react also to nickel and cobalt
Jewelry, dentistry, electronics, treatment of RA, SLE
Cobalt
also react to gold and nickel. Strengthens metals
Jewelry, cosmetics and cement, hair dye, joint replacements, pottery
Imidazolidinyl urea=Germall 115=Tristat
formaldehyde-releaser. Antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics.
cross reacts with formaldehyde and diazolidinyl urea. In OTC meds, cosmetics, lotions
Lanolin
wool alcohol, wax and fat
adhesive, emollient, cosmetic, topicals, soap
Common allergy in leg ulcer patients
Methylchloroisothiazinolone=Kathon CG=
5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MCI/MI)
Preservative in cosmetic and shampoo–antibacterial shampoo. , cause airborne ACD
Perms, cosmetics, hair product, industrial water, latex emulsion, moist toilet paper, mascara
Neomycin
xrt to aminoglycosides, allergy to bacitracin coexists usually
ABX ointment, hemorroidal cream, ear and eye drops
Nickel sulfate
Costume jewelry, buckles and snaps. Use dimethylglyoxime test
Most common allergen
Co-sens with cobalt
Para-Phenylenediamine
permanent hairdye, hairdye, ink, photodeveloping soln, henna tattoo, temporary tattoo
Causes purpuric CD.
xrt-paba, sulfa, azo-aniline dye, procaine, benzocaine
Dermatitis on eyelid, helix, hands
Para-Tert-Butylphenol Formaldehyde Resin
Can cause depigmentation. Lether/rubber adhesive.
soes, watch straps, glue, plywood, dental bonding, rubber, raincoat
Quatrnium 15=Dowicil 200
Formaldehyde releaser
Not all allergic to this are allerg to formaldehyde
Most common cosmetic preservative to cause ACD. Personal care products, cleaners, creams, shampoo, topical meds, metal working fluids
Rosin=colophony
aka abietic acid–pinus tree
glossy paper, fly paper, pain, epiation wax, varnish, violin bow, chewing gum
Themerosal–merthiolate
Preserv in vaccines, eyedrop, nasal spray
xrt with piroxicam, mercury. Contact lens soln, antiseptic. Increased photosens with piroxicam if patient with postive reaction to thimerasol
Chromate
green felt of pool table, leather, cement
Thiuram mix
Rubber in shoes, rubber gloves, elastic, fungicides, paints. in condoms, adhesives, diaphragms, repellents
Cross reacts with disulfiram
Has 4 chemicals
Dimethyl Fumarate
In Sachets to prevent mold on furniture
Benzalkonium chloride (Quaternium-15)
Baby wipes, skin disinfectant (optho soon), cosmetics
Eye drops–eyelid dermatitis
Ethylenediamine
preservative, xrt with hydroxyzine and aminophylline
Leads to baboon syndrome
Medical cream, antifreeze, paint
Glutaraldehyde
cold sterilizers (med/dental equipment), disinfectant,tan shoe leather
Cocamidopropyl betaine
amidoamine in shampoo, cosmetics
Hair and bath products (surfactant)
d-limonene
tea tree oil (melaleuca plant)
Class B and D Steroid Test
Test with budesonide
B-triam acetonide, desonide, fluocinolone, fluocinonide, halcinonide group
D-Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate/valerate, clobetasone, betamethasone valerate/diproponate
Class A Steroid Test
Tixocortol-21-pivalate(test for hc and pred allergy)
A-hydrocortisone, prednisone, methylprednisolone group