Research Article

Cosmetic Contact Sensitivity in Patients with Melasma: Results of a Pilot Study

Table 2

Indian Sunscreen Series*.

Sr. numberAllergen

14-Tert-butyl-4-methoxy-dibenzoyl-methane (10%)
2Homosalate (5%)
3PABA (10%)
43-(4-Methylbenzylidene) camphor (10%)
52-Ethylhexyl-4-dimethyl-aminobenzoate (10%)
6Benzophenone-3 (10%)
72-Ethyl hexyl-4-methoxycinnamate (10%)
82-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-4-methyl-benzophenone (10%)
9Phenyl benzimidazole sulfonic acid (10%)
10Octyl triazone (10%)
11Octyl triazone (10%)
12Drometrizole trisiloxane (10%)
13Octocrylene (10%)
14Octyl Salicylate (5%)
15Ethylhexyl triazone (10%)
16Isoamyl-p-methoxy cinnamate (10%)
17Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (10%)
18Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethyl butyl phenol (10%)
192-(4-Diethylamino-2 hydroxybenzoyl) benzoic acid hexylester (10%)
20Diethyl hexyl butamido triazone (10%)

Note: both Indian Cosmetic and Fragrance Series and Indian Sunscreen Series are recommended by Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatoses Forum of India and were purchased from Systopic India Limited, New Delhi (India).