Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Fragrances. Part 1

• Published in: Actas dermo-sifiliográficas (English ed.) Vol. 103; no. 10; pp. 874 - 879
• Main Authors: Arribas, M.P, Soro, P, Silvestre, J.F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Elsevier España 01-12-2012
• Subjects: Allergic contact dermatitis; Dermatitis de contacto alérgica; Dermatology; Fragancias; Fragrance markers; Fragrances; Internal Medicine; Marcadores de fragancias; Patch tests; Pruebas epicutáneas; Fragrances; Allergic contact dermatitis; Fragancias; Pruebas epicutáneas; Marcadores de fragancias; Patch tests; Fragrance markers; Dermatitis de contacto alérgica
• ISSN: 1578-2190; 2173-5778; 1578-2190
• DOI: 10.1016/j.adengl.2012.01.022

Abstract Fragrances are a large group of substances and the second most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in Spain. These potential allergens are extremely common and the general population is subject to continuous exposure on a daily basis. While the fragrance markers included in the current Spanish standard patch test series are good, there is room for improvement. New markers that have emerged in recent years have proven to be of value in standard series used in other countries. Diagnosing fragrance allergy has taken on even greater importance since the European Union added 26 fragrances to its list of mandatory ingredients to be specified on product labels. The aim of this review is to provide an update on allergic contact dermatitis to fragrances. We examine the main sources of exposure and clinical manifestations of this condition and propose a diagnostic and treatment protocol.