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[Contact allergy to Kathon CG].

P J Frosch¹, A Schulze-Dirks

¹Universitäts-Hautklinik Heidelberg.

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, Und Verwandte Gebiete

|July 1, 1987

Summary

Kathon CG, a common cosmetic preservative, caused allergic contact dermatitis in 3.43% of patients tested. This preservative is frequently linked to hand and face dermatitis, highlighting the need for widespread patch testing.

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