Monographs in Contact Allergy: Volume 2: Fragrances and Essential Oils

This second volume in Anton C. de Groot’s authoritative series on contact allergens delivers a comprehensive and evidence-based reference on fragrance allergy. The book systematically documents all known fragrance chemicals and essential oils implicated in allergic contact dermatitis, offering detailed monographs supported by extensive clinical and chemical data. Designed for both clinical and industry use, it bridges dermatology, allergology, toxicology, and fragrance science, making it an indispensable resource for accurate diagnosis, patch testing, and product safety assessment.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Monographs: Covers 181 fragrance chemicals and 79 essential oils associated with contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis.
• Indicators of Fragrance Allergy: Includes detailed coverage of fragrance mixes I and II and Myroxylon pereirae resin (Balsam of Peru).
• Structured Clinical Data: Each monograph includes identification, epidemiology, clinical relevance, cross-reactions, patch test sensitization, and chemical analysis.
• Chemical and Regulatory Detail: Provides INCI and IUPAC names, synonyms, CAS and EC numbers, structural formulas, RIFM and Merck Index references, SCCS opinions, and IFRA and EU regulatory restrictions.
• Literature-Based: Features a full and up-to-date review of published clinical and experimental studies.
• Practical Patch Testing Guidance: Advises on diagnostic testing and interpretation of results.
• Extensive Synonym Index: Alphabetical listing of all synonyms linked to official INCI nomenclature.
• Broad Audience Utility: Valuable for dermatologists, allergists, toxicologists, and professionals in fragrance and essential oil research, development, regulation, and marketing.

Product Details

• Publisher:CRC Press; 1st edition (March 5, 2019)
• Language:English
• ISBN-10:036714980X
• ISBN-13:978-0367149802
• ISBN-13:9780367149802
• eText ISBN: 9781000422603