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
(MBT) 2-mercaptobenzothiazole
Most common cause of allergic shoe dermatitis
Rubber products, tires, antifreeze, cutting oil, electrical cords, fungicides, Spandex
Glycerol monothioglycolate=mercaptoacetic acid
acid permanent wave
Neoprene gloves are protective–not rubber gloves
AKA: mercaptoacetic acid
Tosylamide formaldehyde resin
Nail polish–dermatitis around nails–also known as toluene
Ethyl acetate
Non acetone nail polish remover
disperse blue dye 106
Clothing dye (bed linens, blue dye, clothing, tights, garment lining), textile allergy
Methyl-dibromoglutaronitrile phenoxylethanol
Preservative/Cosmetics
Carba Mix
Leather shoes, tires, fungicides, cosmetic applicators, gloves, adhesives, elastic, barrier contracepties. May xrxt with thiuram derivatives. Rubber, latex products
Repeated washing of elastic with hypochlorite (bleach) will increase the allergenic nature–“elastic dermatitis” or “bleached rubber syndrome”. But patch test negative for rubber accelerators
Ethyleneurea melamine formaldehyde mix
Permanent press clothing (wrinkle-resistant) Textile additive, formaldehyde resin
Textile dermatitis occurs where clothing fits tightly (post neck, upper back, lateral thorax, axillae, waistband, flexor surfaces) +- purpuric contact dermatitis
Propylene glycol
Preservative/Cosmetics-topical meds(vehicle), cosmetics, emollients, antifreeze
2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol)
Formaldehyde releasing preservative in personal care products and variety of industrial applications
potassium dichromate
CEMENT dermatitis, Metal, clean glassware, Leather (footwear). plaster, wood finish, green felt of pool table
Sodium laurel sulfate
soaps, cleansers
Beryllium
Occupational disease
Ethyl Cyanoacrylate (or methyl)
Crazy glue, dermabond
Class C steroid
Betametasone type, not valerate
Benzophenone-3
Sunscreen, rubber products, cosmetics
Myroxilon pereirae
Balsm of Peru
Diazolidinyl urea (Germall II)
Formaldehyde releasing preservative; in personal care products esp. bubble baths, baby wipes and household detergents.
DMDM hydantoin
Formaldehyde releasing antimicrobial preservative used in cosmetics like shampoo, hair conditioners and skin care products
Mercapto mix
Tires, elastic, rubber gloves, electrical cords, rubber soles of shoes
Black rubber mix
Heavy-use rubber products such as tires, hoses, cables and belts
Mixed dialkyl thioureas
Neoprene rubber (wetsuit), goggles, elastic, paint remover, shoe insoles
Epoxy resin (bisphenol A)
Glues, plastics, electrical insulation, paint and primer
Ethyl acrylate
artificial nail (adhesive)
Methacrylate (methyl or ethyl)
Artificial nails, dental fillings/sealants, hearing aids, hard contact lens, bone cement, acrylic denture material
Can diffuse through intact surgical glove and cause paresthesias
PABA (Padimate O)
UVB sunscreen. could xrt with sulfonamides, azo dyes, benzocaine, PPD
Oxybenzone
UVA sunscreen. Most common sunscreen to cause photo allergic contact dermatitis.
Ammonium persulfate
Hair bleach, bleaching agent in flour
Bacitracin
Topical abx ointment, otic and optho gtts
Balsam of Peru
Naturally occurring fragrance, found in topical medications
Benzocaine, tetracaine
Local ester anesthetic. Xrt with PABA, PPD and sulfonamides
Euxyl K400
Cosmetic and household products (preservative)
Formaldehyde
Textile resins (wrinkle-free clothing), cosmetics, tissue fixative, embalming solution, paints, disinfectants, medication
Paraben Mix
Cosmetics, topical meds (vehicle), antifreeze
Tocopherol acetate
Vitamin E
Toluene sulfonamide
Nail polish (eyelid dermatitis/periungual dermatitis)
Tosylamide sulfonamide formaldehyde resin
Nail polish (eyelid dermatitis/periungual dermatitis)
Mercury
Thimerosal
Amalgam
Cobalt
Adds hardness and strength to metals
Hair dye, flypaper, B12, blue tattoo
Poral reaction–violaceous dots (not allergy but allergen in acrosyringia)
Ethylcyanoacrylate
Nail glue/acrylics (Krazy glue)
Bacitracin
Contact urticarial and anaphylaxis more common with bacitracin than other antibiotics
carene
Turpentine
methyl methacrylate
Artificial nails, dental work “numb fingers in dentist”
ethyl acetate
non acetone nail polish remover, like acetone
toluene
nail polish
