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Novelty shop 'itching powder'

M R Albert1

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Massachussetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|September 16, 1998
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Commercial itching powders, like ground rose hips, cause itch and prickle sensations through non-allergic mechanical stimulation. This action is similar to how wool fibers can irritate the skin.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Material Science

Background:

  • Itch (pruritus) is a common sensation with various etiologies.
  • Commercial products marketed as 'itching powders' are rarely available for scientific evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanism of action of a commercial 'itching powder'.
  • To identify the components responsible for the pruritic sensation.

Main Methods:

  • Sourcing and analysis of a commercially available 'itching powder'.
  • Microscopic examination of the powder's constituents.

Main Results:

  • One product, a German-manufactured powder of ground rose hips, was identified.
  • The plant fibers in the rose hip powder were found to cause itch and prickle sensations.

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Conclusions:

  • The identified itching powder functions via non-allergic mechanical stimulation.
  • The mechanism is comparable to the skin irritation caused by wool fibers.