Allergic contact cheilitis caused by carnauba wax in a lip balm

Contact Dermatitis. 2013 Nov;69(5):318-9. doi: 10.1111/cod.12108.
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Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; carnauba wax; cheilitis; copernicia cerifera cera; lip balm; lipstick; patch test.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cheilitis / chemically induced*
  • Cheilitis / diagnosis
  • Cosmetics / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lip
  • Patch Tests
  • Waxes / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Waxes
  • carnauba wax