Patch testing with hair cosmetic series in Europe: a critical review and recommendation
Uter W, Bensefa-Colas L, Frosch P, Gimenez-Arnau A, John SM, Lepoittevin JP, Liden C, White IR, Johansen JD (2015)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2015
Journal
Book Volume: 73
Pages Range: 69-81
Journal Issue: 2
DOI: 10.1111/cod.12424
Abstract
Many key ingredients of hair cosmetics (in particular, dyes, bleaches, and hair-styling agents) are potent (strong to extreme) contact allergens. Some heterogeneity is apparent from published results concerning the range of allergens for which patch testing is important. The objective of the present review was to collect information on the current practice of using 'hair cosmetic series', and discuss this against the background of evidence concerning consumer/professional exposure and regulatory aspects to finally derive a recommendation for a 'European hair cosmetic series'. The methods involved (i) a survey targeting all members of the COST action 'StanDerm' (TD1206) consortium, (ii) analysis of data in the database of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA), and (iii) literature review. Information from 19 European countries was available, partly from national networks, and partly from one or several departments of dermatology or, occasionally, occupational medicine. Apart from some substances being tested only in single departments, a broad overlap regarding 'important' allergens was evident. Some of the substances are no longer permitted for use in cosmetics (Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation). An up-to-date 'European hair cosmetics series', as recommended in the present article, should (i) include broadly used and/or potent contact allergens, (ii) eliminate substances of only historical concern, and (iii) be continually updated as new evidence emerges.
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Hôpital Cochin
France (FR)
Universität Witten/Herdecke
Germany (DE)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain (ES)
Universität Osnabrück
Germany (DE)
Université de Strasbourg (UDS)
France (FR)
Karolinska Institute
Sweden (SE)
Guy's and St Thomas' (NHS Foundation Trust)
United Kingdom (GB)
University of Copenhagen
Denmark (DK)
France (FR)
Universität Witten/Herdecke
Germany (DE)
Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Spain (ES)
Universität Osnabrück
Germany (DE)
Université de Strasbourg (UDS)
France (FR)
Karolinska Institute
Sweden (SE)
Guy's and St Thomas' (NHS Foundation Trust)
United Kingdom (GB)
University of Copenhagen
Denmark (DK)
How to cite
APA:
Uter, W., Bensefa-Colas, L., Frosch, P., Gimenez-Arnau, A., John, S.M., Lepoittevin, J.-P.,... Johansen, J.D. (2015). Patch testing with hair cosmetic series in Europe: a critical review and recommendation. Contact Dermatitis, 73(2), 69-81. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cod.12424
MLA:
Uter, Wolfgang, et al. "Patch testing with hair cosmetic series in Europe: a critical review and recommendation." Contact Dermatitis 73.2 (2015): 69-81.
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