Benzophenones

Ashley R. Heurung, Srihari I. Raju, Erin M Warshaw

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Abstract

Benzophenones are ultraviolet light filters that have been documented to cause a myriad of adverse cutaneous reactions, including contact and photocontact dermatitis, contact and photocontact urticaria, and anaphylaxis. In recent years, they have become particularly well known for their ability to induce allergy and photoallergy. Topical sunscreens and other cosmetics are the sources of these allergens in most patients, but reports of reactions secondary to use of industrial products also exist. Benzophenones as a group have been named the American Contact Dermatitis Society's Allergen of the Year for 2014 to raise awareness of both allergy and photoallergy to these ubiquitous agents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3-10
Number of pages8
JournalDermatitis
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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