- Allergic contact dermatitis to benzyl alcohol in a hearing aid impression material.
Allergic contact dermatitis to benzyl alcohol in a hearing aid impression material.
American journal of contact dermatitis : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society (1999-12-14)
D W Shaw
PMID10594301
ABSTRACT
A patient with allergic contact dermatitis caused by benzyl alcohol in a hearing aid impression material and in topical medications is described. In addition, the patient had topical and probably systemic corticosteroid allergy. Benzyl alcohol allergy is reviewed. allergic contact dermatitis is the most commonly reported allergic reaction to benzyl alcohol. There is also 1 report of contact urticaria. Balsam of Peru patch tests are frequently positive. Reported allergic reactions to injected benzyl alcohol include generalized urticarial reactions, 1 generalized maculopapular reaction and 1 delayed localized reaction.
MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
Supelco
Benzyl alcohol solution, certified reference material, 2000 μg/mL in methylene chloride
Sigma-Aldrich
Benzyl alcohol, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, NF, 99-100.5% (GC)
Benzyl alcohol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Supelco
Benzyl alcohol, certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland