An epidemic of contact allergy to methylisothiazolinone in Finland

Contact Dermatitis. 2014 Mar;70(3):184-5. doi: 10.1111/cod.12186.
No abstract available

Keywords: allergy; contact sensitization; methylchlorisothiazolinone; methylisothiazolinone.

MeSH terms

  • Cosmetics / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / epidemiology*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
  • Epidemics*
  • Female
  • Finland / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Patch Tests
  • Preservatives, Pharmaceutical / adverse effects*
  • Thiazoles / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Cosmetics
  • Preservatives, Pharmaceutical
  • Thiazoles
  • 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one