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The sensitizing capacity of the antioxidants propyl, octyl, and dodecyl gallate and some related gallic acid esters.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1395563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
8 alkyl gallates, including the widely used antioxidants propyl, octyl, and dodecyl (= lauryl) gallate, have been subjected to experimental sensitization in guinea pigs. Using a modern sensitization procedure, the results showed that all gallates are moderate to strong contact sensitizers: dodecyl (= lauryl) gallate was found to be the strongest. A characteristic correlation between side chain length and mean response was observed, giving a maximum of sensitization at a length of 12 carbon atoms (dodecyl gallate). A literature review revealed that the frequency of reports of allergic contact dermatitis from antioxidants of the gallate type has increased in the last 4 years. In most cases, the moderate sensitizer propyl gallate was the source of sensitization.
Authors:
B M Hausen; W Beyer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Contact dermatitis     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0105-1873     ISO Abbreviation:  Contact Derm.     Publication Date:  1992 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-02     Completed Date:  1992-11-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7604950     Medline TA:  Contact Dermatitis     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  253-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Hamburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Dermatitis, Contact / etiology*
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Female
Gallic Acid / adverse effects,  analogs & derivatives*,  immunology
Guinea Pigs
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Delayed / chemically induced*
Propyl Gallate / adverse effects*,  immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1034-01-1/octyl gallate; 1166-52-5/lauryl gallate; 121-79-9/Propyl Gallate; 149-91-7/Gallic Acid

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