High rate of sensitization to Kathon CG, detected by patch tests in patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis,

• Main Authors: Eliane Aparecida Silva (Author), Marcia Regina Miras Bosco (Author), Rejane Rojas Lozano (Author), Ana Carla Pereira Latini (Author), Vânia Nieto Brito de Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background: Kathon CG, a combination of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, is widely used as preservative in cosmetics, as well in household cleaning products, industrial products such as paints and glues. It has emerged as an important sensitizing agent in allergic cont...