TY - JOUR
T1 - Patch testing with hair cosmetic series in Europe
T2 - a critical review and recommendation
AU - Uter, Wolfgang
AU - Bensefa-Colas, Lynda
AU - Frosch, Peter
AU - Giménez-Arnau, Ana
AU - John, Swen M
AU - Lepoittevin, Jean-Pierre
AU - Lidén, Carola
AU - White, Ian R
AU - Duus Johansen, Jeanne
N1 - © 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2015/8/1
Y1 - 2015/8/1
N2 - Summary Many key ingredients of hair cosmetics (in particular, dyes, bleaches, and hair-styling agents) are potent (strong to extreme) contact allergens. Some heterogeneity is apparent from published results concerning the range of allergens for which patch testing is important. The objective of the present review was to collect information on the current practice of using 'hair cosmetic series', and discuss this against the background of evidence concerning consumer/professional exposure and regulatory aspects to finally derive a recommendation for a 'European hair cosmetic series'. The methods involved (i) a survey targeting all members of the COST action 'StanDerm' (TD1206) consortium, (ii) analysis of data in the database of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA), and (iii) literature review. Information from 19 European countries was available, partly from national networks, and partly from one or several departments of dermatology or, occasionally, occupational medicine. Apart from some substances being tested only in single departments, a broad overlap regarding 'important' allergens was evident. Some of the substances are no longer permitted for use in cosmetics (Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation). An up-to-date 'European hair cosmetics series', as recommended in the present article, should (i) include broadly used and/or potent contact allergens, (ii) eliminate substances of only historical concern, and (iii) be continually updated as new evidence emerges.
AB - Summary Many key ingredients of hair cosmetics (in particular, dyes, bleaches, and hair-styling agents) are potent (strong to extreme) contact allergens. Some heterogeneity is apparent from published results concerning the range of allergens for which patch testing is important. The objective of the present review was to collect information on the current practice of using 'hair cosmetic series', and discuss this against the background of evidence concerning consumer/professional exposure and regulatory aspects to finally derive a recommendation for a 'European hair cosmetic series'. The methods involved (i) a survey targeting all members of the COST action 'StanDerm' (TD1206) consortium, (ii) analysis of data in the database of the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (ESSCA), and (iii) literature review. Information from 19 European countries was available, partly from national networks, and partly from one or several departments of dermatology or, occasionally, occupational medicine. Apart from some substances being tested only in single departments, a broad overlap regarding 'important' allergens was evident. Some of the substances are no longer permitted for use in cosmetics (Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation). An up-to-date 'European hair cosmetics series', as recommended in the present article, should (i) include broadly used and/or potent contact allergens, (ii) eliminate substances of only historical concern, and (iii) be continually updated as new evidence emerges.
KW - Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
KW - Dermatitis, Occupational
KW - Europe
KW - Hair Preparations
KW - Humans
KW - Patch Tests
KW - Practice Guidelines as Topic
U2 - 10.1111/cod.12424
DO - 10.1111/cod.12424
M3 - Review
C2 - 26080054
SN - 0105-1873
VL - 73
SP - 69
EP - 81
JO - Contact Dermatitis
JF - Contact Dermatitis
IS - 2
ER -