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Organic pigments in plastics can cause allergic contact dermatitis
R Jolanki1, L Kanerva, T Estlander
1Institute of Occupational Health, Section of Dermatology, Helsinki, Finland.
Acta Dermato-Venereologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1987
Abstract:
A short review on organic pigments in plastics as a cause of allergic contact dermatitis is presented. Previously, organic pigments have been reported as provoking allergic pigmented contact dermatitis when used in cosmetics. Here we present the case of a patient who developed allergic contact dermatitis from an organic pigment (Irgalite Orange F2G) in a plastic glove. This shows that organic pigments in plastics can also cause allergic contact dermatitis. The potential sensitizing capacity of organic pigments should be noted.