Allergy to phenyl salicylate.

Contact dermatitis (1981-07-01)

C D Calnan, E Cronin, R J Rycroft

ABSTRACT

Six cases of contact dermatitis from a lip salve are described. Five were allergic to phenyl salicylate and one to geraniol in the fragrance. The dermatitis spread in a ring around the mouth. Phenyl salicylate has been removed from the formulation.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

PHR1152

Supelco

Phenyl salicylate melting point standard, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

W396001

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenyl salicylate, ≥99%, FG

149187

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenyl salicylate, ReagentPlus^®, 99%

44770

Supelco

Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 30034252, Phenyl salicylate, traceable to primary standards