Abstract
Copolymers or heteropolymers are large molecules with high molecular weights (>1000 D). They have been underestimated for a long time as to their sensitizing capacities. Allergic contact dermatitis to 6 copolymers in cosmetics and 1 in a medical dressing has been described; however, the nature of the hapten is still unknown. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/hexadecene copolymer in a purple-colored lipstick and review the literature on allergic contact dermatitis to 7 copolymers: PVP/hexadecene, PVP/eicosene, PVP/1-triacontene, methoxy polyethyleneglycol (PEG)-22/dodecyl glycols, methoxy PEG-17/dodecyl glycols, phthalic anhydride/trimellitic anhydride/glycols, and polyvinyl methyl/maleic acid anhydride.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Allergens / adverse effects*
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Cosmetics / adverse effects*
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Cosmetics / chemistry*
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Maleic Anhydrides / adverse effects
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Maleic Anhydrides / analysis
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Pharmaceutic Aids / adverse effects
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Pharmaceutic Aids / analysis
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Phthalic Anhydrides / adverse effects
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Phthalic Anhydrides / analysis
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Polyethylene Glycols / adverse effects
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Polyethylene Glycols / analysis
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Polymers / adverse effects*
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Polymers / analysis
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Polyvinyls / adverse effects
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Polyvinyls / analysis
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Povidone / adverse effects
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Povidone / analogs & derivatives
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Povidone / analysis
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Povidone / chemistry
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Surface-Active Agents / adverse effects
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Surface-Active Agents / analysis
Substances
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Allergens
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Cosmetics
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Maleic Anhydrides
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Pharmaceutic Aids
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Phthalic Anhydrides
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Polymers
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Polyvinyls
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Surface-Active Agents
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methoxy polyethylene glycol amine
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Polyethylene Glycols
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trimellitic anhydride
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Povidone
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phthalic anhydride