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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

Supelco
Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 30034252, Phenyl salicylate, traceable to primary standards
Supelco
Phenyl salicylate melting point standard, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Sigma-Aldrich
Phenyl salicylate, ReagentPlus®, 99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Phenyl salicylate, ≥99%, FG