A substantial number of studies have investigated the prevalence of contact allergy in the
general population and in unselected subgroups of the general population. The aim of this …

Cinnamic acid derivatives are widely used in cosmetics and possess various functions. This
group of compounds includes both naturally occurring and synthetic substances. On the …

EFSA received a request from the Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) for a scientific opinion on
the risk to human health from the presence of nickel (Ni) in food, particularly in vegetables …

Facial contact dermatitis is frequently encountered in medical practice in both male and
female patients. Identifying the underlying cause can be challenging, and the causative …

Embracing both the art and science of skin care, Cosmetic Dermatology covers a wide range
of interventions and treatments designed to maintain and beautify healthy skin and protect …

To study the frequency of sensitization to 26 fragrances to be labelled according to current
European regulation. During 4 periods of 6 months, from 1 January 2003 to 31 December …

Taking the previous version of the guidelines [2] as a basis, the first author developed an
initial draft updated in terms of formal structure and content. Additions and modifications …

In order to find sensitizers additional to the current fragrance mix (FM) a series of fragrance
materials (series II) was evaluated in 6 dermatological centres in Europe. 11 of the test …

The present guidelines aim to support clinical researchers in adequately presenting data on
contact allergy, and to use statistical tests appropriate for their data. A description of the …

Most people in modern society are exposed daily to fragrance ingredients from one or more
sources. Fragrance ingredients are also one of the most frequent causes of contact allergic …