Cosmetic allergic contact dermatitis: An update

Expert Review of Dermatology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 79-86

  Mowad, Christen M ^a  

^a GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

allergens; allergic contact dermatitis; botanicals; cosmetics; fragrance; patch testing; personal care products

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650404063     PISSN: 17469872     EISSN: 17469880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/17469872.2.1.79     Document Type: Article

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