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

Perfume dermatitis.

W G Larsen

Index: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 12(1 Pt 1) , 1-9, (1985)

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Abstract

The most common reaction to fragrance materials seen by practicing dermatologists is allergic contact dermatitis. Photodermatitis is occasionally seen, as is contact urticaria, irritation, and depigmentation. Fragrances are the leading cause of allergic contact dermatitis due to cosmetics. The fragrance mixture can cause false-positive reactions; therefore, it is more desirable to test with a separate series of fragrance materials.