Main description:

This second volume in an exciting and detailed series on contact allergens provides monographs of all 181 fragrances and 79 essential oils which have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis, including the indicators for fragrance allergy (fragrance mixes I and II and Myroxylon pereirae resin [Balsam of Peru]) and non-fragrance allergens in botanical products used in the perfume industry. The monographs present: Identification section; Contact allergy (general population, patients with dermatitis, case reports and case series); Cross-reactions; Patch test sensitization; Presence in products and chemical analyses; Other side effects (irritant contact dermatitis, photosensitivity, immediate-type reactions, systemic side effects) and more.

Key Features:

Presents monographs of all known fragrance chemicals and essential oils which have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Provides a full literature review of relevant topics of allergenic fragrances and essential oils
Identifies INCI and IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural formulas, RIFM and Merck Index monographs, SCCS opinions, IFRA and EU restrictions and advises on patch testing
Presents an alphabetical list of all synonyms indicating their INCI names
Covers an extensive amount of information to benefit dermatologists, allergists, and non-medical professionals involved with the research, development and marketing of fragrances and essential oils

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the author

SECTION I RATIONALE AND DATA PROVIDED IN THIS BOOK

Chapter 1 Introduction

SECTION II FRAGRANCES

Chapter 2 Contact allergy to and allergic contact dermatitis from fragrances: a brief review

Chapter 3 Monographs of fragrance chemicals and extracts that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis

Chapter 4 Monographs of chemicals not used as fragrances per se but present as allergens in botanical products used as fragrances

SECTION III ESSENTIAL OILS

Chapter 5 Essential oils: General aspects

Chapter 6 Monographs of essential oils that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis

SECTION IV LISTS OF SYNONYMS AND INDEX

Chapter 7 List of synonyms of fragrances

Chapter 8 List of synonyms of essential oils

Index