Contact dermatitis from cetostearyl alcohol.

Abstract	Emulsifiers are an uncommon cause of allergic contact dermatitis. Five cases of allergic contact dermatitis to cetostearyl alcohol are presented. In all five cases, multiple positive reactions to other allergens were present, usually topical corticosteroid creams.
Authors	M Rademaker, B Wood, D Greig
Journal	The Australasian journal of dermatology (Australas J Dermatol) Vol. 38 Issue 4 Pg. 220-1 (Nov 1997) ISSN: 0004-8380 [Print] Australia
PMID	9431722 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Fatty Alcohols cetostearyl alcohol
Topics	Adult Aged Child Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (diagnosis, etiology) Dermatitis, Atopic (chemically induced, diagnosis) Diagnosis, Differential Fatty Alcohols (adverse effects) Female Humans Middle Aged Patch Tests

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