Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1985-06-01

Textile dye dermatitis. A review.

K L Hatch, H I Maibach

Index: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 12 , 1079, (1985)

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Abstract

The occurrence of dermatologic problems caused by consumer exposure to dyes on clothing is reviewed. Thirty-one dyes, mainly disperse with anthraquinone or azo structures, have caused allergic contact dermatitis. Phototoxic dye dermatitis is rare.