Photocontact allergy to 6‐methylcoumarin
- 1 May 1978
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 4 (5), 277-282
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1978.tb04558.x
Abstract
A proprietary sunscreen-induced photosensitivity reactions in a small number of users. Laboratory study revealed that the reactions were of the photoallergic type and were due to the presence of a synthetic fragrance, 6-methylcoumarin. By photomaximization testing 6-meihyicoumarin was found to be a potent photocontact allergen.Keywords
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