Contact and photocontact sensitivity to sunscreens. Review of a 15-year experience and of the literature

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 221-232

  Schauder, Silvia ^a,b   Ippen, Hellmut ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allergen replacement; Allergic contact dermatitis; Benzophenones; Cinnamates; Cosmetics; Dibenzoylmethanes; PABA derivatives; Photoallergic contact dermatitis; Prevention; Sunscreens; UV absorbers

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBENZOIC ACID; 4 ISOPROPYLDIBENZOYLMETHANE; 4 METHOXYCINNAMIC ACID 2 ETHYLHEXYL ESTER; AVOBENZONE; CAMPHOR DERIVATIVE; COSMETIC; EMOLLIENT AGENT; FRAGRANCE; LANOLIN ALCOHOL; OXYBENZONE; PRESERVATIVE; SULFONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SULISOBENZONE; SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CONTACT DERMATITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATCH TEST; PHOTODERMATOSIS; PHOTOPATCH TEST; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0030665005     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb02439.x     Document Type: Review

References (82)

1. Tichy S. Transparent ZnO for skin and sun protection. Parf Kosm 1994: 9: 516-521.
2. Bilsland D, Ferguson J. Contact allergy to sunscreen chemicals in photosensitivity dermatitis actinic reticuloid syndrome (PD/AR) and polymorphic light eruption (PLE). Contact Dermatitis 1993: 29: 70-73.
3. English J S C, White I R. Allergic contact dermatitis from isopropyl dibenzoylmethane. Contact Dermatitis 1986: 15: 94.
4. Schauder S, Ippen H. Photoallergic and allergic contact dermatitis from dibenzoylmethanes. Photodermatology 1986: 3: 140-147.
5. Pariser R J. Contact dermatitis to dioxybenzone. Contact Dermatitis 1977: 3: 172.
6. Thompson G, Maibach H, Epstein J. Allergic contact dermatitis from sunscreen preparations complicating photodermatitis. Arch Dermatol 1977: 113: 1252-1253.
7. Hölzle E, Plewig G. Photoallergische Kontaktdermatitis durch benzophenonhaltige Sonnenschutzpräparate. Hautarzt 1982: 33: 391-393.
8. Baer R L, Ramsay D L. Polyvalent light sensitivity (persistent light reactivity?); allergic contact sensitivity to sulisobenzone. Arch Dermatol 1971: 104: 446-448.
9. Menz J, Muller S A, Connolly S M. Photopatch testing: a six-year experience. J Am Acad Dermatol 1988: 18: 1044-1047.
10. Léonard F, Kalis B, Adamski H et al. The new standard battery for photopatchtests in France. Nouv Dermatol 1996: 15: 243-248.
11. Marmelzat J, Rapaport M J. Photodermatitis with PABA. Contact Dermatitis 1980: 6: 230-231.
12. Horio T, Higuchi T. Photocontact dermatitis from p-aminobenzoic acid. Dermatologica 1978: 156: 124-128.
13. Thune P. Contact and photocontact allergy to sunscreens. Photodermatology 1984: 1: 5-9.
14. Weller P, Freeman S. Photocontact allergy to octyldimethyl PABA. Aust J Derm 1984: 25: 73-76.
15. Hunloh W, Goerz G. Contact dermatitis from Eusolex® 6300. Contact Dermatitis 1983: 9: 333.
16. Schauder S, Ippen H. Photoallergisches und allergisches Kontaktekzem durch Dibenzoylmethan-Verbindungen und andere Lichtschutzfilter. Hautarzt 1988: 39: 435-440.
17. Helsing P, Austad J. Contact dermatitis mimicking photodermatosis in a 1-year-old child. Contact Dermatitis 1991: 24: 140-141.
18. Freeman F, Frederiksen P. Sunscreen allergy. Am J Contact Dermatitis 1990: 1: 240-244.
19. Fagerlund V L, Kalimo K, Jansen C H. Photokontaktallergie durch Lichtschutzmittel (Valonsurjaaineet fotokontaktallergien aiheuttajin). Duodecim 1983: 99: 146-150.
20. Schauder S. Unverträglichkeitsreaktionen auf Lichtfilter bei 58 Patienten. Z Hautkrh 1991: 66: 294-318.
21. Fiedler H P, Ippen H, Kemper, Lüpke N P, Schulz K H, Umbach W. Blaue Liste, Inhaltsstoffe kosmetischer Mittel. 3. Aufl. Aulendorf: Editio Cantor Verlag, 1997.
22. Galley E, Roberts D, Ferguson J. Microfine titanium dioxide: a new route to dermatological sun protection. In: Marks R, Plewig G (eds): The environmental threat to the skin. Martin Dunitz, London 1992: 137-142.
23. Thune P, Jansen C, Wennersten G et al. The scandinavian multicenter photopatch study 1980-1985: final report. Photodermatology 1988: 5: 261-269.
24. Dromgoole S H, Maibach H I. Sunscreening agent intolerance: contact and photocontact sensitization and contact urticaria. J Am Acad Dermatol 1990: 22: 1068-1078.
25. Schauder S. Literaturübersicht über Unverträglichkeitsreaktionen auf lichtfilterhaltige Produkte von 1947 bis 1989. Zschr Hautkrh 1990: 65: 982-1001.
26. Hölzle E, Neumann N, Hausen B, Przybilla B, Schauder S, Hönigsmann H, Bircher A, Plewig G. Photopatch testing: the 5-year experience of the German. Austrian, and Swiss photopatch test group. J Am Acad Dermatol 1991: 25: 59-68.
27. White I R. Photoallergens and photosensitivity: current problems. In: Marks R, Plewig G (eds): The environmental threat of the skin. Martin Dunitz, London 1992. pp 51-55.
28. Trevisi P, Vincenzi C, Chieregato C et al. Sunscreen sensitization: a three-year study. Dermatology 1994: 189: 55-57.
29. Pons-Guiraud A, Jeanmougin M, Dubertret L. Contact allergy and photo contact allergy to sunscreens. Nouv Dermatol 1990: 9: 430.
30. Pons-Guiraud A, Jeanmougin M. Allergie et photo-allergie de contact aux crèmes de photoprotection. Ann Dermato-venereologica 1993: 120: 727-731.
31. Gonçalo M, Ruas E, Figueiredo A et al. Contact and photocontact sensitivity to sunscreens. Contact Dermatitis 1995: 33: 278-280.
32. Pakzad S Y, Fransway A F, Müller S A, McEvoy M T. Sunscreen allergy - a 5-year experience. J Am Contact Dermatitis 1995: 6: 60.
33. Jeanmougin M, Manciet J R, Dubertret L. Incidence of allergies and contact photoallergies to sunscreens. A five-year study. Nouv Dermatol 1996: 15: 400-401.
34. Pigatto P D, Legori A, Bigardi A S et al. GIRDCA: Italian multicenter study of allergic contact photodermatitis: epidemiological aspects. Am J Contact Dermatitis 1996: 7: 158-163.
35. DIN 67501: Experimentelle dermatologische Bewertung von externen Sonnenschutzmitteln für die menschliche Haut. Berlin 1985.
36. Fitzpatrick T B. The validity and practicality of sun-reactive skin types I through VI. Arch Dermatol 1988: 124: 869-871.
37. Rünger T M, Lehmann P, Neumann N J, Matthies C, Schauder S, Ortel B, Münzberger C, Hölzle E. Empfehlung einer Photopatch-Test Standardreihe durch die deutschsprachige Arbeitsgruppe "Photopatch-Test". Hautarzt 1995: 46: 240-243.
38. Wahlberg J E. Contact dermatitis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelber New York. 1992: 239-268.
39. Brehler R, Hellweg B. Beurteilung von Epikutantestreaktionen. Empfehlungen der Deutschen Kontaktallergie-Gruppe (DKG). Der Deutsche Dermatologe 1995: 43: 688-690.
40. Diepgen T L, Fartasch M, Hornstein O P. Kriterien zur Beurteilung der atopischen Hautdiathese. Derm Beruf Umwelt 1991: 39: 79-83.
41. Hawk J L M, Magnus J A. Chronic actinic dermatitis: an idiopathic syndrome including actinic reticuloid and photosensitive eczema. Br J Dermatol 1979: 101 (suppl. 17): 24.
42. Roelandts R. Chronic actinic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 1993: 28: 240-249.
43. Schauder S, Schrader A, Ippen H. Göttinger Liste 1996 - Sonnenschutzkosmetik in Deutschland. Berlin: Blackwell, 1996.
44. Addo H A, Ferguson J, Johnson B E, Frain-Bell W. The relationship between exposure to fragrance materials and persistent light reaction in the photosensitivity dermatitis with actinic reticuloid syndrome. Br J Dermatol 1982: 107: 261-274.
45. Green C, Catterall M, Hawk J L M. Chronic actinic dermatitis and sunscreen allergy. Clin Exp Dermatol 1991: 16: 70-71.
46. Industrieverband Körperpflege- und Waschmittel (IKW): Leitfaden zur Inhaltsstoffdeklaration kosmetischer Mittel; 1995.
47. Wenninger J A, McEwen G N. International cosmetic ingredient dictionary, 6th edition. Washington, USA: The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, 1995.
48. DeLeo V A, Suarez S M, Maso M J. Photoallergic contact dermatitis: results of photopatch testing in New York, 1985-1990. Arch Dermatol 1992: 128: 1513-1518.
49. Lindmaier A, Neumann R. Der PLD-Patient. Hautarzt 1991: 42: 430-433.
50. Jacobi H, Pinzer B. Photoallergisches Kontaktekzem durch 4-Isoprophyldibenzoylmethan. Dermatol Mschr 1990: 176: 669.
51. Buckley D A, O'Sullivan D, Murphy G M. Contact and photocontact allergy to dibenzoylmethanes and contact allergy to methylbenzylidene camphor. Contact Dermatitis 1993: 28: 47.
52. Goldermann R, Vandarman E, Neumann N et al. Contact dermatitis from UV-A and UV-B filters in a patient with erythropoietic protoporphyria. Contact Dermatitis 1993: 28: 300-301.
53. Marguery M C, Rakotondrazafy J, El Sayed F, Bayle-Lebey P, Journe F, Bazex J. Contact allergy to 3-(4′methylbenzylidene) camphor, and contact and photocontact allergy to 4-isopropyl dibenzolymethane. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 1995: 11: 209-212.
54. Steinberg D C. Sunscreen encyclopedia regulatory update. Cosmetics & Toiletries Magazine 1996: 111: 77-78.
55. Stitt W Z D, Scott G A, Martin R E. Multiple chemical sensitivities, including iatrogenic allergic contact dermatitis, in a patient with chronic actinic dermatitis: implications for management. Am J Contact Dermatitis 1996: 7: 166-170.
56. Kloos J. Allergische Kontaktdermatitis auf Lichtschutzmittel. Zschr Hautkrh 1990: 65: 398.
57. Murphy G M, White I R, Cronin E. Immediate and delayed photocontact dermatitis from isopropyl-dibenzoylmethane. Contact Dermatitis 1990: 22: 129-131.
58. Bress S. Persistierende Lichtreaktion. Zschr Hautkrkh 1991: 66: 259.
59. Crowe M J, Banks S L, Guin J D. Photoallergic and allergic contact dermatitis to butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane. Am J Contact Dermatitis 1992: 3: 33-34.
60. Jeanmougin M, Pons-Guiraud A, Manciet J R et al. Sensitization and photosensitization to sunscreens. Nouv Dermatol 1992: 11: 299.
61. Szczurko C, Dompmartin A, Michel M et al. Photocontact allergy to oxybenzone: ten years of experience. Photodermatology 1994: 10: 144-147.
62. Parry E J, Bilsland D, Morley W N. Photocontact allergy to 4-tert.butyl-4′-methoxy-dibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1789). Contact Dermatitis 1995: 32: 251.
63. Boulitrop-Morvan A, Dalac S, Collet E, Neuwirth F Lacroix M, Lambert D. Photoallergie de contact à l'oxybenzone. A propos de trois noveaux cas. Nouv Dermatol 1990: 9: 844.
64. Nixon R. Allergy to oxybenzone and mexenone. Contact Dermatitis 1990: 23: 273.
65. Green C, Norris P G, Hawk J L M. Photoallergic contact dermatitis from oxybenzone aggravating polymorphic light eruption. Contact Dermatitis 1991: 24: 62-63.
66. Peluso A M, Bardazzi F, Tosti A. Photocontact dermatitis due to Eusolex 4360. Contact Dermatitis 1991: 25: 65-66.
67. Aguirre A, Izu R, Gardeazabal J, Gil N, Diaz Pérez J L. Allergic contact cheilitis from a lipstick containing oxybenzone. Contact Dermatitis 1992: 27: 267-268.
68. Lenique P, Machet L, Vaillant L, Bensaid P, Muller C, Khallouf R, Lorette G. Contact and photocontact allergy to oxybenzone. Contact Dermatitis 1992: 26: 177-181.
69. Michel M, Castel B, Dompmartin A et al. Increasing frequency of photoallergies to benzophenones. Studies of 190 photobiological explorations between 1986-1990. Nouv Dermatol 1992: 11: 375.
70. Koch P, Bahmer F A. Photoaggraviertes Kontaktekzem durch Oxybenzon. Akt Dermatol 1993: 19: 61-63.
71. Collins P, Ferguson J. Photoallergic contact dermatitis to oxybenzone. Br J Dermatol 194: 131: 124-129.
72. Kurumaji Y. Photocontact dermatitis due to oxybenzone. Environ Dermatol 1994: 1: (suppl 1): 30. abstr 4.
73. Silva R, Soares Almeida L M, Menezes Brandao F. Photoallergy to oxybenzone in cosmetic creams. Contact Dermatitis 1995: 32: 176.
74. Torres V, Correta T. Contact and photocontact allergy to oxybenzone and mexenone. Contact Dermatitis 1991: 25: 126-127.
75. Léonard F, Kalis B, Journe F. La batterie standard des photopatch-tests en France. Etude prospective de la Société Francaise de Photodermatologie. Nouv Dermatol 1994: 3: 305-310.
76. Lowe N J, Shaath N A, Pathak M A. Sunscreens. Development, evaluation and regulatory aspects. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York and Basel. 1996.
77. Itoh M, Kinoshita M, Kurikawa S et al. A case of photocontact dermatitis due to Parsol MCX. Environ Dermatol 1994: 1 (suppl 1): 31.
78. Kimura K, Katoh T. Photoallergic contact dermatitis from the sunscreens ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate (Parsol MCX). Contact Dermatitis 1995: 32: 304.
79. Leow Y H, Wong W K, Ng S K et al. 2 years experience of photopatch testing in Singapore. Contact Dermatitis 1994: 31: 181-205.
80. Bellaney G J, Proby C M, Hawk J L M. Likely photosensitizing agents available in the United Kingdom - an update. Clin Experimental Dermatol 1996: 21: 14-16.
81. British Photodermatology Group: Workshop report: Photopatch testing: methods and indications. Br J Dermatol 1997: 136: 371-376.
82. Verordnung über kosmetische Mittel. BGBI. S. 1082 vom 19.06.1985 bis einschließlich 24. Verordnung zur Änderung der KVO vom 21.12.1995.