Clinical Study
Patch Testing in Suspected Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Cosmetics
Table 2
Results of patch testing with patient’s own cosmetics.
| | Suspected cosmetic | Patients tested | Positivity | Suspected antigens | | M | F | Total | M | F | Total |
| | Face cream | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | Gallate mix, cetrimide, and thiomersal |
| | Hair dye | 7 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 5 | Paraphenylenediamine and gallate mix |
| | Shaving cream | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | Gallate mix and cetrimide |
| | Perfume | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | Thiomersal and gallate mix |
| | Nail polish | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | Gallate mix and tert-butylhydroquinone |
| | Foundation cream | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | Gallate mix and cetrimide |
| | Kumkum/bindi | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | Paraphenylenediamine |
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