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Fragrances and essential oils

  • Anton C. de Groot*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Acdegroot publishing

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Abstract

This chapter discusses occupational and non-occupational contact allergy to and allergic contact dermatitis from fragrances and essential oils. The following topics are presented for fragrances: The composition of perfumes; Contact with fragrances and fragranced products; Detecting fragrance allergy; Frequency of contact allergy to fragrances (general population, patch test population, fragrances markers in the baseline series, individual fragrances); Clinical picture of allergic contact dermatitis from fragrances; Products causing contact allergy to and allergic contact dermatitis from fragrances; Other fragrance allergens; Occupational allergic contact dermatitis to fragrances. For essential oils, the following topics are discussed: Definition and applications; Chemistry of essential oils; Contact allergy to essential oils; Frequency of contact allergy to essential oils; Clinical relevance of positive patch test reactions to essential oils; Clinical picture of allergic contact dermatitis from essential oils; Occupational allergic contact dermatitis to essential oils; The allergens in essential oils; Patch testing with essential oils.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKanerva's Occupational Dermatology
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages579-605
ISBN (Electronic)9783319686172
ISBN (Print)9783319686158
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameKanerva's Occupational Dermatology

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