Allergic contact cheilitis due to geraniol in food

Authors: Tamagawa-Mineoka, Risa; Katoh, Norito; Kishimoto, Saburo

Source: Contact Dermatitis, Volume 56, Number 4, April 2007 , pp. 242-243(2)

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Abstract:

Fragrance materials are present in many foods and are referred to as flavours and spices. However, despite their widespread use, there are few reports of allergic contact dermatitis caused by these additives. Here, we report contact allergy to geraniol in a patient who developed cheilitis on exposure to certain foods.

Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis; cheilitis; food; geraniol

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.00973.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Dermatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Graduate School of Medical Science, 465, Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan

Publication date: 2007-04-01