Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel

J Dermatol. 2005 Aug;32(8):667-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00819.x.

Abstract

We report a rare case of allergic contact dermatitis due to an extract of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). A 23-year-old woman had begun to notice itchy erythema on her face around one month before presentation. She used various cosmetics and a cleansing gel containing rosemary leaf extract. From the patch test results, she reacted positively to the cleansing gel (1% in distilled water) and the rosemary leaf extract (0.1% in distilled water), one of its ingredients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / complications
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Erythema / etiology
  • Facial Dermatoses / complications
  • Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Facial Dermatoses / pathology
  • Female
  • Gels
  • Humans
  • Patch Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / adverse effects*
  • Plant Leaves
  • Rosmarinus*

Substances

  • Gels
  • Plant Extracts