Sensitization to cocamidopropylbetaine: An 8-year review

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 335-336

  Armstrong, D K B ^a   Smith, H R ^a   Ross, J S ^a   White, I R ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergic contact dermatitis; Cocamidopropylbetaine; Cosmetics; Hairdressers; Occupational; Residues; Shampoos; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

BETAINE DERIVATIVE; COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE; COSMETIC; SHAMPOO; SURFACTANT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT ALLERGY; CONTACT DERMATITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HAIRDRESSER; HUMAN; MALE; PATCH TEST; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0033017575     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06094.x     Document Type: Article

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