[Contact allergy to cetylstearylalcohol (Lanette O) as a therapeutic problem in stasis dermatitis and leg ulcer].

Abstract

Contact allergic investigations in 2064 patch tested patients (1977-1981) showed that 3,9% had a contact allergy from cetylstearylalcohol (Lanette O). 453 of these patients suffered from stasis dermatitis and leg ulcer. 15% of these 453 patients had a contact allergy from Lanette O, whereas 85% of all patients with Lanette allergy suffered from stasis dermatitis with and without leg ulcers. A closer association between this contact-allergy and these diseases is therefore indicated. Further problems arise due to the presence of cetylstearylalcohol in numerous topical preparations (examples are given) and the often incomplete declaration of the bases and ingredients.

• Authors: W Keilig
• Journal: Dermatosen in Beruf und Umwelt. Occupation and environment (Derm Beruf Umwelt) Vol. 31 Issue 2 Pg. 50-4 ( 1983) ISSN: 0343-2432 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Kontaktallergie auf Cetylstearylalkohol (Lanette O) als therapeutisches Problem bei Stauungsdermatitis und Ulcus cruris.
• PMID: 6861645 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fatty Alcohols
• cetostearyl alcohol

Topics

• Dermatitis (complications)
• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology)
• Fatty Alcohols (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Leg Ulcer (complications)