Sunscreen intolerance. Contact sensitization, photocontact sensitization, and irritancy of sunscreen agents

J O Funk; S H Dromgoole; H I Maibach

Sunscreen intolerance. Contact sensitization, photocontact sensitization, and irritancy of sunscreen agents

Dermatol Clin. 1995 Apr;13(2):473-81.

Authors

J O Funk¹, S H Dromgoole, H I Maibach

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.

PMID: 7600718

Abstract

Reports of contact sensitization and photocontact sensitization induced by various sunscreening agents are reviewed. Current knowledge about the most often used sunscreening agents is summarized. The problems of cross-sensitization and sensitization in photodermatoses are discussed. Strategies for patch and photopatch testing, as well as immediate-type testing, are critically evaluated.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

4-Aminobenzoic Acid / adverse effects
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Dermatitis, Irritant / diagnosis
Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology*
Dermatitis, Photoallergic / diagnosis
Dermatitis, Photoallergic / etiology*
Excipients / adverse effects
Humans
Patch Tests
Sunscreening Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

Excipients
Sunscreening Agents
4-Aminobenzoic Acid