Full Description
This second volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 181 fragrances and 79 essential oils which have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis, including the indicators for fragrance allergy (fragrance mixes I and II and Myroxylon pereirae resin [Balsam of Peru]) and non-fragrance allergens in botanical products used in the perfume industry. The monographs present: Identification section; Contact allergy (general population, patients with dermatitis, case reports and case series); Cross-reactions; Patch test sensitization; Presence in products and chemical analyses; Other side effects (irritant contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, immediate-type reactions, systemic side effects) and more.
Key Features:
Presents monographs of all known fragrance chemicals and essential oils which have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Provides a full literature review of relevant topics of allergenic fragrances and essential oils
Identifies INCI and IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural formulas, RIFM and Merck Index monographs, SCCS opinions, IFRA and EU restrictions and advises on patch testing
Presents an alphabetical list of all synonyms indicating their INCI names
Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and non-medical professionals involved with the research, development and marketing of fragrances and essential oils
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the author
SECTION I RATIONALE AND DATA PROVIDED IN THIS BOOK
Chapter 1 Introduction
SECTION II FRAGRANCES
Chapter 2 Contact allergy to and allergic contact dermatitis from fragrances: a brief review
Chapter 3 Monographs of fragrance chemicals and extracts that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Chapter 4 Monographs of chemicals not used as fragrances per se but present as allergens in botanical products used as fragrances
SECTION III ESSENTIAL OILS
Chapter 5 Essential oils: General aspects
Chapter 6 Monographs of essential oils that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
SECTION IV LISTS OF SYNONYMS AND INDEX
Chapter 7 List of synonyms of fragrances
Chapter 8 List of synonyms of essential oils
Index
