Table 4-8: Results with fragrance contact allergy screening agents reported since 1999 in patients
patch tested for suspected allergic contact dermatitis: Oil of turpentine (10% pet.) patients patch
tested for suspected allergic contact dermatitis. If not given in the publication, the confidence interval
(CI) was calculated from the absolute numbers by the SCCS (§).
Country |
Population |
Year(s) |
No. tested |
Crude % positive (95% CI)§ |
Lisbon, Portugal (77); virtually no .delta.-3-carene |
Consecutive patients |
1979-1983 |
4316 |
2.3
(1.9–2.8)§ |
Birmingham, UK (78) |
Potters with occup. hand dermatitis |
6 months; prior to 1996 |
24 |
14/4 pos. to “Indonesian turpentine” |
Austria/Germany (IVDK) (79) |
Consecutive patients |
1992-1995 |
27658 |
0.47
(0.39–0.55)§ |
Austria/Germany (IVDK) (42) |
Consecutive patients |
1996-2002 |
59478 |
Annual prevalence 1.6 to 4.4% |
Augsburg, Germany (80) |
Population sample |
1998 |
1141 |
1.2% (on population level!) |
Europe (ESSCA) (53) |
Consecutive patients |
2002/03 |
3767 |
1.6% |
Austria/Germany/ Switzerland (IVDK) (43) |
Consecutive patients |
2005-2008 |
37163 |
1.8% |
Source:
SCCS, Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products, page 22
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