Short communication, Note

Airborne contact dermatitis from 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol in a cosmetic company

Celidonio Cipolla ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Adele Belisario ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Chiara Sassl ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Maria C. Nuccl ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Agnese Palermo ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Antonietta Pescarelli ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Gianni Solina ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy
Giovanni B. Raffi ; Department of Clinical Medicine and Applied Biotechnology "D. Campanacci", Policlinic "S. Orsola", Bologna, Italy

Abstract

The authors described two cases of airborne contact dermatitis caused by 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP 100) in two subjects with periorbital erythema and itching skin. The AMP 100 has been used to replace ammonia as a hair dye component in the cosmetic industry with the purpose to eliminate its smell. Patch tests proved positive only to dilutions of 10% and 20% in the two described patients, as well as in other six asymptomatic subjects operating in the same working environment. The authors have diagnosed an irritative airborne contact dermatitis by AMP 100.

Keywords

allergy; AMP 100; cosmetic industry; irritation; periorbital erythema; itch

Hrčak ID:

144424

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/144424

Publication date:

4.12.1997.

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