Three additional cases of facial allergic contact dermatitis from the powerful pigment-lightening agent phenylethyl resorcinol.

Mairlot, Margaux;Aerts, Olivier;Dendooven, Ella;Herman, Anne
(2021) Contact dermatitis — Vol. 85, n° 2, p. 259-261 (2021)

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  • Mairlot, MargauxUCLouvain
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  • Aerts, Olivierorcid-logo
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  • Dendooven, Ella
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  • Herman, Anneorcid-logoUCLouvain
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Abstract
To date only three cases of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from the relatively new and potent skin-lightening agent phenylethyl resorcinol (PER) have been reported. We describe three additional cases of severe ACD from this substance contained in pigment-lightening cosmetics. [...]
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Mairlot, M., Aerts, O., Dendooven, E., & Herman, A. (2021). Three additional cases of facial allergic contact dermatitis from the powerful pigment-lightening agent phenylethyl resorcinol. Contact dermatitis, 85(2), 259-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.13840 (Original work published 2021)