Table 4-10: Results from patch testing with other fragrance allergens in different population based
groups. If not given in the publication, the confidence interval (CI) was calculated from the absolute
numbers by the SCCS (§).
| Country (Ref.) |
Population |
Year(s) |
Fragrance allergen |
No. tested |
% positive (95% CI)§ |
Note: * Myroxylon pereirae is a balm obtained from a Central American tree. It is used as a
screening substance for fragrance allergy in Europe and other geographical areas. Although the crude
balm is not used in Europe in cosmetics, extracts and distillates are used (75).
|
| Thailand (93) |
Convenience sample (via advertisement), age 18-55 |
Not given |
Isoeugenol, Evernia prunastri, Myroxylon pereirae * |
2545 |
Positive to at least one of three allergens: 2.5 (1.9–3.2)§ |
| Germany (80) |
Subgroup of MONICA sample, age 25-74 |
1994/95 |
Myroxylon pereirae |
1141 |
2.4 |
| Denmark (88) |
Population sample, age 18-69 |
1990 |
Myroxylon pereirae |
567 |
1.1 |
| 2006 |
3460 |
0.1 |
Source:
SCCS,  Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products, page 24
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