Čes. slov. farm. 2000, 49(6):285-287
Allergic Contact Dermatitis Due to Propolis
- Katedra farmakognozie Farmaceutické fakulty University Karlovy, Hradec Králové
The present paper describes several individual cases of contact dermatitis in patients using propolisas a component of various cosmetic products, listing the most frequently sensitizing constituents ofpropolis. It also reports the existence of a cross-reaction between the components of Peruvian balsamand propolis constituents.
Keywords: propolis; Peruvian balsam; contact dermatitis
Published: June 1, 2000 Show citation