Contact allergy to 3-(4' methylbenzylidene) camphor and contact and photocontact allergy to 4-isopropyl dibenzoylmethane

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 1995 Oct-Dec;11(5-6):209-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.1995.tb00171.x.

Abstract

We report a clinical case of a 15-year-old boy who presented a photodistributed eruption after having used a sunscreen cream for 8 days. Photobiological testing showed a contact allergy to 3-(4' methylbenzylidene) camphor (Eusolex 6300) included in his sunscreen cream associated with a contact and photocontact allergy to 4-isopropyl-dibenzoylmethane (Eusolex 8020) not included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Benzoates / adverse effects*
  • Camphor / adverse effects
  • Camphor / analogs & derivatives*
  • Chalcones*
  • Dermatitis, Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Photoallergic / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sunscreening Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Benzoates
  • Chalcones
  • Sunscreening Agents
  • 4-isopropyldibenzoylmethane
  • Camphor
  • enzacamene