Contact allergy to 3-(4' methylbenzylidene) camphor and contact and photocontact allergy to 4-isopropyl dibenzoylmethane.

Abstract

We report a clinical case of a 15-year-old boy who presented a photodistributed eruption after having used a sunscreen cream for 8 days. Photobiological testing showed a contact allergy to 3-(4' methylbenzylidene) camphor (Eusolex 6300) included in his sunscreen cream associated with a contact and photocontact allergy to 4-isopropyl-dibenzoylmethane (Eusolex 8020) not included.

• Authors: M C Marguery, J Rakotondrazafy, F el Sayed, P Bayle-Lebey, F Journe, J Bazex
• Journal: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine (Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed) 1995 Oct-Dec Vol. 11 Issue 5-6 Pg. 209-12 ISSN: 0905-4383 [Print] England
• PMID: 8738716 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Benzoates
• Chalcones
• Sunscreening Agents
• 4-isopropyldibenzoylmethane
• Camphor
• enzacamene

Topics

• Adolescent
• Benzoates (adverse effects)
• Camphor (adverse effects, analogs & derivatives)
• Chalcones
• Dermatitis, Contact (etiology)
• Dermatitis, Photoallergic (etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Sunscreening Agents (adverse effects)