Dermatitis from Cutting Oils

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Abstract
General compositions of soluble and insoluble cutting oils and the function of each type of oil and of each ingredient are given. The action on the skin of the various ingredients is described and the types of dermatitis caused by cutting oils are also described. The author states that cutting oils are not suitable culture media for the growth of pathogenic bacteria and that the folliculitis and acne type of cutting oil dermatitis are not caused by bacteria in the cutting oils, but by bacteria on the skin and clothing. Dermatitis caused by harsh abrasive skin cleansers is often blamed on cutting oils. Prevention consists in personal cleanliness, frequent change to clean work clothes, filtration and heat sterilization of the cutting oils at frequent intervals, and the avoidance of harsh abrasive skin cleansers. A neutral sulfonated castor oil, to which is added 2% of a wetting agent, is advocated as a safe skin cleanser. The value of 2 types of protective ointments is discussed, the differential diagnosis, and the treatment of cutting oil dermatitis are given.

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