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- Title
Contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine.
- Authors
De Groot, Anton C.; Van Der Welle, Henk B.; Weyland, J. William
- Abstract
Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant used increasingly in cosmetic products. We describe 20 cases of cosmetic allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine: all caused by shampoo or shower gel. 8 patients were hairdressers, who had occupational allergic contact dermatitis from shampoos. We recommend patch testing cocamidopropyl betaine 1% aq, routinely in hairdressers with dermatitis of the hands, and in all patients suspected of suffering from cosmetic allergy.
- Subjects
ALLERGIES; COSMETICS; HAIR care products; SKIN inflammation; COSMETOLOGISTS; PATIENTS
- Publication
Contact Dermatitis (01051873), 1995, Vol 33, Issue 6, p419
- ISSN
0105-1873
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0536.1995.tb02078.x