Contact Allergy to Castor Oil, but Not to Castor Wax

Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil (CAS 8001-79-4), a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis, is widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and may be a cause of allergic contact dermatitis from these products. We present two patients with allergic contact dermatitis from cosm...

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Main Authors: Michel Verheyden, Sven Rombouts, Julien Lambert, Olivier Aerts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Cosmetics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/4/1/5