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
Table of 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
