| Document ID (ISN) | 107100 |
| CIS number |
07-1115 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Schubert H.J. |
| Title |
Skin diseases in workers at a perfume factory |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2006, Vol.55, No.2, p.81-83. 28 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to investigate the causes of skin diseases in one-third of the staff of a perfume factory, in which 10 different perfume sprays were being manufactured. It involved site inspections, dermatological examinations and patch testing of all 26 persons at risk with four perfume oils and 30 of their constituents. Six bottlers were found to be suffering from allergic contact dermatitis, two from irritant contact dermatitis and 12 showed strong reactions to various fragrances. The main causes of allergic contact dermatitis were two perfume oils (12 cases) and their ingredients geraniol (12 cases), benzaldehyde (9), cinnamic aldehyde (6), linalool, neroli oil, terpenes of lemon oil and orange oil (4 each). None tested positive to balsam of Peru. Proposed measures to reduce the risks included changes to jobs with no contact with fragrances, automation, replacement of glass bottles by cartridges from non-fragile materials and use of gloves. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
perfumes; skin diseases; essential oils |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
cinnamaldehyde; irritants; geraniol; case study; Germany; skin tests; terpenes; orange oil; linalool; dermatitis; eczema; benzaldehyde |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
|
