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Glucoside allergy
I see this in today’s issue of Modern Medicine:I’m more certain than ever now, that I’m not going to include glucosides in any of my personal care products. -
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30 patients from total 11842 is a small percentage, I think.:Contact Dermatitis. 2014 Mar;70(3):175-82. doi: 10.1111/cod.12154.
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides.Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Alkyl glucosides
were not expected to have a sensitizing potential at the concentrations
to be used in finished consumer products; however, several contact
allergy cases have been published.OBJECTIVES:
To report on the patients suffering from allergic contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides observed in our department.
PATIENTS/METHODS:
During a 19-year period (1993-2012), 11 842 patients with suspected contact dermatitis
were patch tested with the European baseline series and, if relevant,
also with other series and individual allergens. For this study, the
clinical data and the sensitization sources in the alkyl
glucoside-positive patients were analysed.RESULTS:
In total, 30 patients (24 women and 6 men) presented with a positive reaction to one or more alkyl glucosides.
The causal products were shampoos (in 12), skin-cleansing products (in
12, among which were wipes for intimate hygiene), sunscreen products (in
5), skin-care products (in 4), and a deodorant (in 1). Sixteen patients
showed multiple sensitivities (defined as three or more contact
allergies), not only to other glucosides, but also to non-related chemicals.CONCLUSIONS:
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides
in cosmetics does occur, and might be more frequent than suspected. In
view of their common use, their identification as allergenic culprits is
important.© 2014 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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I believe that it’s just the beginning of a more general realisation. I’m glad I realised before I put them in too many products.
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