Two cases of photocontact allergy to the new sun filter octocrylene

Dermatol Online J. 2009 Dec 15;15(12):14.

Abstract

We report two cases of photocontact allergy to a cinnamate sun filter, octocrylene. In the last few years octocrylene has been broadly used in the manufacturing of many cosmetics and UV filters, hence the importance of octocrylene as an emerging cause of contact and photocontact allergy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates / adverse effects*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Photosensitivity Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Sunscreening Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Sunscreening Agents
  • octocrylene