Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from multiple essential oils

Herrero‐Moyano, M.; Capusan, Tania Marusia; Martinez-Mera, Constanza; Sánchez‐Pérez, Javier

doi:10.1111/cod.13643

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“…Some EOs contain well‐known contact sensitizers 1‐4 . Contact sensitization to EOs has been reported in massage therapists, 5‐8 aromatherapists, 9,10 their patients 11 or from private use 12 …”

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Contact sensitization to essential oils: IVDK data of the years 2010–2019

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Background Essential oils (EOs) are widely used in cosmetics, perfumes, massage fluids, aroma therapy and natural medicine. Some EOs contain contact sensitizers. Objectives To describe the frequency of sensitization to EOs in dermatitis patients presenting in skin clinics including concomitant reactions, to evaluate the EO patch test preparations and to identify patient groups with an increased risk of EO sensitization. Patients and methods Retrospective analysis of data from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK), 2010–2019. Results Twelve EOs were patch tested in an aimed manner in 10 930 patients, of whom 908 (8.3%) reacted to at least 1 EO. Only 6 EOs elicited more than 1% positive patch test reactions: ylang ylang (I + II) oil (3.9%), lemongrass oil (2.6%), jasmine absolute (1.8%), sandalwood oil (1.8%), clove oil (1.6%) and neroli oil (1.1%). Concomitant reactions among EOs or to EOs and fragrances were frequent. Among EO‐positive patients, women, leg dermatitis patients, patients aged 40 years or more, masseurs and cosmeticians were over‐represented. Conclusions Sensitization to EOs occurs, albeit infrequently in most cases. Masseurs and cosmeticians have an increased risk of sensitization to EOs.

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Contact sensitization to essential oils: IVDK data of the years 2010–2019

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“…Comparing the baseline series data of massage therapists with OD with the results of all other patients with OD patch tested in the same period (standardized with respect to age and sex), a substantially higher frequency of sensitizations to fragrances and several essential oils was found. Also in other epidemiological studies, sensitization to fragrances and essential oils was particularly frequent in massage therapists 3–6 and increasing numbers of case reports and case series address OD caused by essential oils in this occupational group 19–24 . Some of the sensitizations could have been acquired during leisure time, particularly as a high share of massage therapists are women who are frequently exposed to fragrances from other sources, including self‐applied cosmetics and household products 25 .…”

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“…Also in other epidemiological studies, sensitization to fragrances and essential oils was particularly frequent in massage therapists [3][4][5][6] and increasing numbers of case reports and case series address OD caused by essential oils in this occupational group. [19][20][21][22][23][24] Some of the sensitizations could have been acquired during leisure time, particularly as a high share of massage therapists are women who are frequently exposed to fragrances from other sources, including self-applied cosmetics and household products. 25 However, the remarkably high rates of sensitizations to fragrances and essential oils is likely predominantly related to occupational exposure to massage oils and other massage preparations containing these allergens.…”

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Contact sensitizations in massage therapists with occupational contact dermatitis: Patch test data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology, 2008–2020

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Background Massage therapists are particularly exposed to constituents of massage preparations, wet work and mechanical strain and therefore, at high risk to develop occupational dermatitis (OD). Objectives To describe the sensitization spectrum of massage therapists with OD. Patients and Methods In a retrospective study, patch test data of patients with OD (128 massage therapists and 24 374 patients working in other professions) collected by the Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK, 2008–2020) were analysed. Results Hand dermatitis (91.4%) and allergic contact dermatitis (34.4%) were common in massage therapists with OD. Most frequent were sensitizations to fragrances/essential oils which were found in 54 (42.2%) massage therapists and thus, more often than in other patients with OD. Concomitant positivity to several fragrances/essential oils was frequent. In 8 (14.8%) of the 54 massage therapists, sensitizations to fragrances/essential oils were not detected with the baseline series, but only with special fragrance series. Conclusions Allergic contact dermatitis is common in massage therapists with OD and is mainly caused by fragrances and essential oils. Hence, massage therapists should be aware of this risk. When OD is suspected, not only the baseline series, but also special fragrance series should be patch tested in this occupational group.

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Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from multiple essential oils

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Contact sensitization to essential oils: IVDK data of the years 2010–2019

Contact sensitization to essential oils: IVDK data of the years 2010–2019

Contact sensitizations in massage therapists with occupational contact dermatitis: Patch test data of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology, 2008–2020

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