Is octocrylene a frequent contact allergen?

Authors :: Uter, Wolfgang
Lessmann, Holger
Geier, Johannes
Bircher, A.
Worm, M.
Bauer, A.
Spornraft‐Ragaller, P.
Mahler, V.
Vieluf, D.
Kreft, B.
Pföhler, C.
Schliemann, S.
Stadler, R.
Hoffmann, J.
Brehler, R.
Behring, M.
Padeken, M.
Kautz, O.
John, S. M.
Skudlik, Ch.
Source :: Contact Dermatitis (01051873); Aug2017, Vol. 77 Issue 2, p127-128, 1p
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The article presents an analysis of octocrylene to examine the frequency of contact allergy to octocrylene in consecutively patch tested patients. The study states that photosensitization to octocrylene is related to previous photosensitization to ketoprofen. The study concludes that contact allergy to octocrylene is very rare.