Sensitivity to sunscreens

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Abstract
The patients sensitized to sunscreen agents who attended our Contact Dermatitis Clinic between February 1985 to March 1987 have been reviewed. 15 (5%) of 280 patients tested with sunscreens had positive reactions: 3 of them were allergic to more than one agent. The most frequent contact allergens were hydroxy methoxy methyl benzophenone (Mexenone) [6]. followed by isopropyl dibenzylomethane (Eusolex 8020/8021) [5], octyl dimethyl para-aminobenzoate [Escalol 507)[2]. and one reaction each to butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane (Parsol 1739). amyl dimethyl para aminobenzoate (Escalol 506). and ethoxy ethyl-p-methoxy cinamate (Givtan F). Positive photopatch tests were seen with isopropyl dibenzoylmethane butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane-, para-amtnobenzoate (PABA) and ethoxy ethyl-p-methoxy cinnamate, one reaction each.