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1: Australas J Dermatol. 1998 May;39(2):121-2.Links

Allergic contact dermatitis to cocamidopropylbetaine in hair shampoo.

Brand R, Delaney TA.

Department of Dermatology, Fremantle Hospital, Australia.

Allergic contact dermatitis to shampoo is rare. Report of a patient with widespread dermatitis caused by contact allergy to Kathon CG and cocamidopropylbetaine in shampoo used is presented.

PMID: 9611386 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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