Contact dermatitis to yellow iron oxide
- 1 July 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Contact Dermatitis
- Vol. 13 (2) , 107-109
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1985.tb02513.x
Abstract
After epicutaneous patch testing, a 43-year-old non-atopic white female with eyelid dermatitis was found to be allergic to yellow iron oxide used as a dye in her mascara. Yellow iron oxide, also known as limonite or yellow ochre, is a common cosmetic dye which has not previously been described as a source of contact dermatitis. Formulation of mascara as well as classification of naturally occurring iron oxides are discussed.Keywords
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