Organic pigments in plastics can cause allergic contact dermatitis.

Abstract

A short review on organic pigments in plastics as a cause of allergic contact dermatitis is presented. Previously, organic pigments have been reported as provoking allergic pigmented contact dermatitis when used in cosmetics. Here we present the case of a patient who developed allergic contact dermatitis from an organic pigment (Irgalite Orange F2G) in a plastic glove. This shows that organic pigments in plastics can also cause allergic contact dermatitis. The potential sensitizing capacity of organic pigments should be noted.

• Authors: R Jolanki, L Kanerva, T Estlander
• Journal: Acta dermato-venereologica. Supplementum (Acta Derm Venereol Suppl (Stockh)) Vol. 134 Pg. 95-7 ( 1987) ISSN: 0365-8341 [Print] Norway
• PMID: 3481932 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Coloring Agents
• Pigments, Biological
• Plastics

Topics

• Coloring Agents (adverse effects)
• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology)
• Female
• Hand Dermatoses (chemically induced)
• Humans
• Pigments, Biological (adverse effects)
• Plastics (adverse effects)