Evaluation of modifications of the traditional patch test in assessing the chemical irritation potential of feminine hygiene products

Skin Research and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 73-84

  Farage, Miranda A ^a   Meyer, Sandy ^a   Walter, Dave ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compromised skin; Feminine hygiene products; Mechanical irritation; Skin irritation

Indexed keywords

IRRITANT AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; DIAPER; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; PATCH TEST; PERSONAL HYGIENE; PRURITUS; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SKIN BURNING SENSATION; SKIN IRRITATION; SKIN MANIFESTATION; TEST STRIP; TOXICITY TESTING;

ABSORBENT PADS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARM; DERMATITIS, IRRITANT; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE; MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS; MIDDLE AGED; PATCH TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SKIN IRRITANCY TESTS;

EID: 2342432323     PISSN: 0909752X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0846.2004.00054.x     Document Type: Article

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